2 census tracts · pop 9,526 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.0/10
· range 5.7–6.3
Midway is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Kent with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,526 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.0/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,765/month sits 8% lower than the Kent citywide median ($1,909).
Risk score
6.0
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Midway vs KentHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority80%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport93%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Midway
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
781Total filings (sum)
5.69%Avg annual filing rate
14.1%Peak year (2011)
3.63%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Midway
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Midway?
Midway scores 6.0/10 (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 Midway compare to Kent overall?
Midway scores 0.1 points higher than Kent overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $1,765 vs $1,909.
Q3
What is the average rent in Midway?
Median gross rent in Midway is $1,765/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Midway residents are renters?
44% of Midway households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Kent). The neighborhood has 9,526 residents.
Q5
Is Midway a high social-vulnerability area?
Midway sits in the 92th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Midway have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Midway is census tract 53033029004 (score 6.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.7 to 6.3 — a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Midway for landlords?
Midway carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.0/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Midway?
Midway has 9,360 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (32.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (26.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (22.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.