2 census tracts · pop 7,550 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 5.8–6.8
Fox Creek takes in 2 census tracts of Kent, WA and houses 7,550 people. The Eviction Risk Score is 6.3/10, in the Elevated tier. Pulling the other way is economic stress, at 1/10.
On the high side is tenant-organizing strength at 8.5/10. On the softer side is supply constraint, at 1.6/10. Scores across the 2 constituent tracts range from 5.8 to 6.8. A 1-point internal spread means block-level underwriting beats area-level here.
Cost burden runs 29% against 32.4% citywide, putting Fox Creek 3.5% under its own city. At $1,759 a month, rents sit 8% under what the rest of Kent commands. Among the 22 mapped neighborhoods of Kent, it ranks #16 by risk, the lower third.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Alvista Lake Meridian and Stonepine. Poverty sits at 3%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap.
Annual rent works out to 20% of average household income of $105,246. 38% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
For a specific building, read the per-tract breakdown below rather than the 6.3 headline, because the internal range is too wide to average safely. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
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 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 0.3 points lower than Kent overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,759 vs $1,909.
Q3
What is the average rent in Fox Creek?
Average 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 53033029604 (score 6.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 6.8, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is Fox Creek for landlords?
Fox Creek carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Kent as a whole (6.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Fox Creek?
Fox Creek has 7,755 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (25.7%), Hispanic / Latino (14.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
