3 census tracts · pop 12,206 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 5.8–6.4
Kenwood is a diverse neighborhood in Seattle with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,206 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,658/month sits 18% lower than the Seattle citywide median ($2,030).
Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.
Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.8–6.4
Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).
Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square — click to drill in.
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract↕ | Score↕ | Pop↕ | % over 30% on rent↕ | Average rent↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53033000102 | 6.4 | 4,382 | 53% | $1,529 |
| 53033000101 | 6.1 | 3,399 | 49% | $1,805 |
| 53033000202 | 5.8 | 4,425 | 41% | $1,674 |
Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Kenwood scores 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 3 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.
Kenwood scores 2.1 points lower than Seattle overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $1,658 vs $2,030.
Median gross rent in Kenwood is $1,658/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
57% of Kenwood households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 12,206 residents.
Kenwood sits in the 56th 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.
The highest-risk constituent tract in Kenwood is census tract 53033000102 (score 6.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 6.4 — a spread of 0.6 points.
Kenwood carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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.
Kenwood has 12,324 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17.5%), Hispanic / Latino (12.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Kenwood.
