1 census tracts · pop 7,052 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 4.4–4.4
Columbia is a white-asian neighborhood in Seattle with 1 census tract and a population of 7,052 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,895/month sits 7% lower than the Seattle citywide average ($2,030).
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Columbia vs SeattleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Columbia
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
94Total filings (sum)
1.33%Avg annual filing rate
1.8%Peak year (2011)
1.28%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Columbia
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Columbia?
Columbia scores 4.4/10 (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 Columbia compare to Seattle overall?
Columbia scores 3.5 points lower than Seattle overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,895 vs $2,030.
Q3
What is the average rent in Columbia?
Average gross rent in Columbia is $1,895/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Columbia residents are renters?
44% of Columbia households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 7,052 residents.
Q5
Is Columbia a high social-vulnerability area?
Columbia sits in the 55th 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 Columbia for landlords?
Columbia carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 (7.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Columbia?
Columbia has 7,179 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (20.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
