1 census tracts · pop 2,842 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.2–6.2
Arroyo Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Seattle with 1 census tract and a population of 2,842 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,273/month sits 12% higher than the Seattle citywide median ($2,030).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Arroyo Heights vs SeattleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority36%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport21%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Arroyo Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
14Total filings (sum)
1.46%Avg annual filing rate
3.0%Peak year (2004)
1.29%Latest filed (2011)
Frequently asked
About Arroyo Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Arroyo Heights?
Arroyo Heights scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 Arroyo Heights compare to Seattle overall?
Arroyo Heights scores 2.0 points lower than Seattle overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $2,273 vs $2,030.
Q3
What is the average rent in Arroyo Heights?
Median gross rent in Arroyo Heights is $2,273/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Arroyo Heights residents are renters?
9% of Arroyo Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 2,842 residents.
Q5
Is Arroyo Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Arroyo Heights sits in the 13th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Arroyo Heights for landlords?
Arroyo Heights carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Seattle as a whole (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Arroyo Heights?
Arroyo Heights has 2,772 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.3%), Hispanic / Latino (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
