1 census tracts · pop 5,709 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.7–5.7
Canterbury is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Seattle with 1 census tract and a population of 5,709 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,353/month sits 16% higher than the Seattle citywide median ($2,030).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Canterbury vs SeattleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority24%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport31%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Canterbury
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
28Total filings (sum)
0.34%Avg annual filing rate
0.6%Peak year (2005)
0.21%Latest filed (2012)
Frequently asked
About Canterbury
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Canterbury?
Canterbury scores 5.7/10 (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 Canterbury compare to Seattle overall?
Canterbury scores 2.5 points lower than Seattle overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $2,353 vs $2,030.
Q3
What is the average rent in Canterbury?
Median gross rent in Canterbury is $2,353/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Canterbury residents are renters?
45% of Canterbury households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 5,709 residents.
Q5
Is Canterbury a high social-vulnerability area?
Canterbury sits in the 21th 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 Canterbury for landlords?
Canterbury carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Canterbury?
Canterbury has 5,844 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.6%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
