9 census tracts · pop 31,205 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.0/10
· range 5.7–6.4
Central Business District is a white-asian neighborhood in Seattle with 9 census tracts and a population of 31,205 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.0/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,319/month sits 14% higher than the Seattle citywide median ($2,030).
Risk score
6.0
Elevated
9 tracts · population-weighted
Central Business District vs SeattleHow 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 & transport91%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Central Business District
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
727Total filings (sum)
1.48%Avg annual filing rate
2.8%Peak year (2006)
0.87%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Central Business District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Central Business District?
Central Business District scores 6.0/10 (Elevated tier) across 9 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 Central Business District compare to Seattle overall?
Central Business District scores 2.2 points lower than Seattle overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $2,319 vs $2,030.
Q3
What is the average rent in Central Business District?
Median gross rent in Central Business District is $2,319/month (pop-weighted across 9 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Central Business District residents are renters?
85% of Central Business District households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 31,205 residents.
Q5
Is Central Business District a high social-vulnerability area?
Central Business District sits in the 44th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Central Business District have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Central Business District is census tract 53033007503 (score 6.4/10). Across the 9 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.7 to 6.4 — a spread of 0.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Central Business District for landlords?
Central Business District carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.0/10). Pop-weighted across 9 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Central Business District?
Central Business District has 32,921 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (30%), Other / Multiracial (8.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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