2 census tracts · pop 8,230 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.0/10
· range 5.0–5.0
Briarcrest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lake Forest Park with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,230 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.0/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,221/month sits 5% lower than the Lake Forest Park citywide median ($2,333).
Risk score
5.0
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Briarcrest vs Lake Forest ParkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority44%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport39%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Briarcrest
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
136Total filings (sum)
1.28%Avg annual filing rate
2.1%Peak year (2009)
1.21%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Briarcrest
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Briarcrest?
Briarcrest scores 5.0/10 (Moderate 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 Briarcrest compare to Lake Forest Park overall?
Briarcrest scores 0.6 points higher than Lake Forest Park overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Median rent: $2,221 vs $2,333.
Q3
What is the average rent in Briarcrest?
Median gross rent in Briarcrest is $2,221/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Briarcrest residents are renters?
29% of Briarcrest households are renter-occupied (vs 19% in Lake Forest Park). The neighborhood has 8,230 residents.
Q5
Is Briarcrest a high social-vulnerability area?
Briarcrest sits in the 27th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Briarcrest have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Briarcrest is census tract 53033021300 (score 5.0/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.0 to 5.0 — a spread of 0.0 points.
Q7
How safe is Briarcrest for landlords?
Briarcrest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.0/10). 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 Lake Forest Park as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Briarcrest?
Briarcrest has 8,312 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.5%), Hispanic / Latino (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.