1 census tracts · pop 3,171 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10
· range 2.4–2.4
Fortuna is a white-asian neighborhood in Mercer Island with 1 census tract and a population of 3,171 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,343/month sits 6% lower than the Mercer Island citywide average ($2,502).
Risk score
2.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Fortuna vs Mercer IslandHow 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 & transport84%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Fortuna
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
86Total filings (sum)
0.94%Avg annual filing rate
1.8%Peak year (2009)
0.85%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Fortuna
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Fortuna?
Fortuna scores 2.4/10 (Lower 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 Fortuna compare to Mercer Island overall?
Fortuna scores 4.2 points lower than Mercer Island overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $2,343 vs $2,502.
Q3
What is the average rent in Fortuna?
Average gross rent in Fortuna is $2,343/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Fortuna residents are renters?
62% of Fortuna households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Mercer Island). The neighborhood has 3,171 residents.
Q5
Is Fortuna a high social-vulnerability area?
Fortuna sits in the 61st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Fortuna for landlords?
Fortuna carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Mercer Island as a whole (6.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Fortuna?
Fortuna has 3,166 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (49.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (36.9%), Other / Multiracial (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
