Neighborhood · Kenmore, WA

Moorlands Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 10,260 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 2.4–3.6

Moorlands is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kenmore with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,260 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,914/month sits 2% lower than the Kenmore citywide average ($1,949).

Risk score

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Moorlands vs Kenmore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.3% +35%

Kenmore: 32.8%

Average gross rent

$1,914 -2%

Kenmore: $1,949

Average HH income

$132,305 -4%

Kenmore: $137,926

Poverty rate

5.6% -7%

Kenmore: 6.0%

Renter share

33.2% +8%

Kenmore: 30.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Moorlands and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.4–3.6

Why Moorlands scores 3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Tenant organizing strength

33% renter households · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Economic stress

5.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.9 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.1–3.2 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

Moorlands vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Moorlands

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53033021702	3.6	5,082	42%	$1,622
53033022101	2.4	5,178	47%	$2,200

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 48

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 19%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 40%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 47%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 86%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Moorlands

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

45Total filings (sum)
1.71%Avg annual filing rate
2.9%Peak year (2008)
0.67%Latest filed (2013)

Frequently asked

About Moorlands

What is the eviction-risk score for Moorlands?

Moorlands scores 3/10 (Lower tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Moorlands compare to Kenmore overall?

Moorlands scores 3.7 points lower than Kenmore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,914 vs $1,949.

What is the average rent in Moorlands?

Average gross rent in Moorlands is $1,914/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Moorlands residents are renters?

33% of Moorlands households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Kenmore). The neighborhood has 10,260 residents.

Is Moorlands a high social-vulnerability area?

Moorlands sits in the 48th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Moorlands have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Moorlands is census tract 53033021702 (score 3.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.4 to 3.6, a spread of 1.2 points.

How safe is Moorlands for landlords?

Moorlands carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Kenmore as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Moorlands?

Moorlands has 10,160 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.1%), Hispanic / Latino (14.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Moorlands

2.7 Stonehedge Village 3 tracts · pop 16,752 1.8 Briarcrest 2 tracts · pop 8,230 3.3 Maple Glen 4 tracts · pop 17,720 2.5 North Creek 4 tracts · pop 23,661 5 Kenwood 3 tracts · pop 12,206 2.9 Juanita 4 tracts · pop 18,802

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