4 census tracts · pop 14,408 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.7–6.2
Eastlake is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Seattle with 4 census tracts and a population of 14,408 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% 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 $2,047/month sits 1% higher than the Seattle citywide median ($2,030).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
Eastlake vs SeattleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority41%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport61%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Eastlake
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
46Total filings (sum)
0.40%Avg annual filing rate
0.6%Peak year (2004)
0.07%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Eastlake
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Eastlake?
Eastlake scores 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Eastlake compare to Seattle overall?
Eastlake scores 2.3 points lower than Seattle overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $2,047 vs $2,030.
Q3
What is the average rent in Eastlake?
Median gross rent in Eastlake is $2,047/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Eastlake residents are renters?
67% of Eastlake households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 14,408 residents.
Q5
Is Eastlake a high social-vulnerability area?
Eastlake sits in the 12th 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 Eastlake have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Eastlake is census tract 53033005402 (score 6.2/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.7 to 6.2 — a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Eastlake for landlords?
Eastlake carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 Eastlake?
Eastlake has 14,401 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.2%), Other / Multiracial (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.