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 KentHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority72%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport96%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.