1 census tracts · pop 3,384 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.5–5.5
Des Moines Creek is a diverse neighborhood in SeaTac with 1 census tract and a population of 3,384 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,395/month sits 16% lower than the SeaTac citywide median ($1,660).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Des Moines Creek vs SeaTacHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority64%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 Des Moines Creek
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
51Total filings (sum)
2.06%Avg annual filing rate
5.0%Peak year (2005)
0.58%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Des Moines Creek
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Des Moines Creek?
Des Moines Creek scores 5.5/10 (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 Des Moines Creek compare to SeaTac overall?
Des Moines Creek scores 0.1 points lower than SeaTac overall (5.6/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Median rent: $1,395 vs $1,660.
Q3
What is the average rent in Des Moines Creek?
Median gross rent in Des Moines eviction risk Creek is $1,395/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Des Moines Creek residents are renters?
56% of Des Moines Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in SeaTac). The neighborhood has 3,384 residents.
Q5
Is Des Moines Creek a high social-vulnerability area?
Des Moines Creek sits in the 73th 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 Des Moines Creek for landlords?
Des Moines eviction risk Creek carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 SeaTac as a whole (5.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Des Moines Creek?
Des Moines Creek has 3,516 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.4%), Hispanic / Latino (15.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
