2 census tracts · pop 9,986 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10
· range 3.9–4.5
Blue Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Seattle with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,986 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate 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 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,069/month sits 2% higher than the Seattle citywide average ($2,030).
Risk score
4.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Blue Ridge vs SeattleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority37%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport51%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Blue Ridge
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
136Total filings (sum)
1.13%Avg annual filing rate
2.4%Peak year (2006)
0.71%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Blue Ridge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Blue Ridge?
Blue Ridge scores 4.2/10 (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 Blue Ridge compare to Seattle overall?
Blue Ridge scores 3.7 points lower than Seattle overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $2,069 vs $2,030.
Q3
What is the average rent in Blue Ridge?
Average gross rent in Blue Ridge is $2,069/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Blue Ridge residents are renters?
27% of Blue Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 9,986 residents.
Q5
Is Blue Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?
Blue Ridge sits in the 17th 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
Which tracts in Blue Ridge have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Blue Ridge is census tract 53033001400 (score 4.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 4.5, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Blue Ridge for landlords?
Blue Ridge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Seattle as a whole (7.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Blue Ridge?
Blue Ridge has 10,078 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.5%), Other / Multiracial (9.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
