1 census tracts · pop 4,335 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.8–5.8
Stafford Suites is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Kent with 1 census tract and a population of 4,335 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,704/month sits 11% lower than the Kent citywide median ($1,909).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Stafford Suites vs KentHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority70%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport96%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Stafford Suites
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
316Total filings (sum)
3.72%Avg annual filing rate
6.2%Peak year (2004)
3.02%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Stafford Suites
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Stafford Suites?
Stafford Suites scores 5.8/10 (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 Stafford Suites compare to Kent overall?
Stafford Suites scores 0.1 points lower than Kent overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $1,704 vs $1,909.
Q3
What is the average rent in Stafford Suites?
Median gross rent in Stafford Suites is $1,704/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Stafford Suites residents are renters?
68% of Stafford Suites households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Kent). The neighborhood has 4,335 residents.
Q5
Is Stafford Suites a high social-vulnerability area?
Stafford Suites sits in the 81th 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 Stafford Suites for landlords?
Stafford Suites carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Stafford Suites?
Stafford Suites has 4,331 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (43%), Hispanic / Latino (25.9%), Other / Multiracial (13.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.