1 census tracts · pop 3,892 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.5–5.5
Forest Glen South is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kent with 1 census tract and a population of 3,892 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. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 5% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,699/month sits 41% higher than the Kent citywide median ($1,909).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Forest Glen South vs KentHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority61%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport55%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Forest Glen South
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
24Total filings (sum)
1.58%Avg annual filing rate
2.2%Peak year (2008)
0.47%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Forest Glen South
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Forest Glen South?
Forest Glen South 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 Forest Glen South compare to Kent overall?
Forest Glen South scores 0.4 points lower than Kent overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $2,699 vs $1,909.
Q3
What is the average rent in Forest Glen South?
Median gross rent in Forest Glen South is $2,699/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Forest Glen South residents are renters?
13% of Forest Glen South households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Kent). The neighborhood has 3,892 residents.
Q5
Is Forest Glen South a high social-vulnerability area?
Forest Glen South sits in the 33th 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 Forest Glen South for landlords?
Forest Glen South 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 Forest Glen South?
Forest Glen South has 3,964 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.3%), Hispanic / Latino (12.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.