2 census tracts · pop 7,550 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.5–5.0
Fox Creek is a white-asian neighborhood in Kent with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,550 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 4% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,759/month sits 8% lower than the Kent citywide median ($1,909).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Fox Creek vs KentHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority68%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport71%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Fox Creek
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Fox Creek?
Fox Creek scores 4.8/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does Fox Creek compare to Kent overall?
Fox Creek scores 1.1 points lower than Kent overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $1,759 vs $1,909.
Q3
What is the average rent in Fox Creek?
Median gross rent in Fox Creek is $1,759/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Fox Creek residents are renters?
38% of Fox Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Kent). The neighborhood has 7,550 residents.
Q5
Is Fox Creek a high social-vulnerability area?
Fox Creek sits in the 65th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Fox Creek have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Fox Creek is census tract 53033029603 (score 5.0/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.5 to 5.0 — a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Fox Creek for landlords?
Fox Creek carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Kent as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Fox Creek?
Fox Creek has 7,755 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (25.7%), Hispanic / Latino (14.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.