1 census tracts · pop 4,511 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.5–5.5
Cambridge is a white-asian neighborhood in Kent with 1 census tract and a population of 4,511 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,296/month sits 20% higher than the Kent citywide median ($1,909).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Cambridge vs KentHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority67%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport9%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Cambridge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cambridge?
Cambridge scores 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 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.
Q2
How does Cambridge compare to Kent overall?
Cambridge scores 0.4 points lower than Kent overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $2,296 vs $1,909.
Q3
What is the average rent in Cambridge?
Median gross rent in Cambridge is $2,296/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Cambridge residents are renters?
25% of Cambridge households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Kent). The neighborhood has 4,511 residents.
Q5
Is Cambridge a high social-vulnerability area?
Cambridge sits in the 28th 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.
Q6
How safe is Cambridge for landlords?
Cambridge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Kent as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Cambridge?
Cambridge has 4,536 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (41.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (25.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.