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Neighborhood · Kent, WA

Millcreek Vista Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,469 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.7–5.7

Millcreek Vista is a white-black neighborhood in Kent with 1 census tract and a population of 4,469 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,065/month sits 8% higher than the Kent citywide median ($1,909).

Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Millcreek Vista vs Kent How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
57.4% +77%
Kent: 32.4%
Average gross rent
$2,065 +8%
Kent: $1,909
Average HH income
$69,034 -24%
Kent: $90,416
Poverty rate
11.7% +10%
Kent: 10.6%
Renter share
84.6% +98%
Kent: 42.8%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Millcreek Vista and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.7–5.7

Why Millcreek Vista scores 5.7

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts
7.6
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Rent control risk
57% of income on rent · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts
7.5
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts
5.8
Tenant organizing strength
85% renter households · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts
8.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts
6.4
Economic stress
11.7% below poverty line · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts
2.9
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts
2.7
Risk score comparison

Millcreek Vista vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Millcreek Vista score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Millcreek Vista: 5.75.7Millcreek VistaNeighborhoodParent city: 5.95.9Parent cityhost cityState: 5.75.7Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Millcreek Vista

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
53033029208 5.7 4,469 57% $2,065
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 89

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 78%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 66%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 96%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Millcreek Vista

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Millcreek Vista?

Millcreek Vista scores 5.7/10 (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 Millcreek Vista compare to Kent overall?

Millcreek Vista scores 0.2 points lower than Kent overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $2,065 vs $1,909.

Q3

What is the average rent in Millcreek Vista?

Median gross rent in Millcreek Vista is $2,065/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Millcreek Vista residents are renters?

85% of Millcreek Vista households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Kent). The neighborhood has 4,469 residents.

Q5

Is Millcreek Vista a high social-vulnerability area?

Millcreek Vista sits in the 89th 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

How safe is Millcreek Vista for landlords?

Millcreek Vista carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Millcreek Vista?

Millcreek Vista has 4,624 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (37.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25.3%), Hispanic / Latino (15.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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