6 census tracts · pop 22,945 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 4.9–6.4
Hawthorne Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Seattle with 6 census tracts and a population of 22,945 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 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,396/month sits 18% higher than the Seattle citywide median ($2,030).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
6 tracts · population-weighted
Hawthorne Hills 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 & transport45%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Hawthorne Hills
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
29Total filings (sum)
0.61%Avg annual filing rate
1.9%Peak year (2011)
0.27%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Hawthorne Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Hawthorne Hills?
Hawthorne Hills scores 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 6 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 Hawthorne Hills compare to Seattle overall?
Hawthorne Hills scores 2.5 points lower than Seattle overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $2,396 vs $2,030.
Q3
What is the average rent in Hawthorne Hills?
Median gross rent in Hawthorne Hills is $2,396/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Hawthorne Hills residents are renters?
25% of Hawthorne Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 22,945 residents.
Q5
Is Hawthorne Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Hawthorne Hills sits in the 15th 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 Hawthorne Hills have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Hawthorne Hills is census tract 53033004000 (score 6.4/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 6.4 — a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Hawthorne Hills for landlords?
Hawthorne Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). Pop-weighted across 6 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 Hawthorne Hills?
Hawthorne Hills has 23,214 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.6%), Other / Multiracial (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.