5 census tracts · pop 24,905 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 5.8–6.8
Licton Springs is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Seattle with 5 census tracts and a population of 24,905 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. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,198/month sits 8% higher than the Seattle citywide median ($2,030).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
5 tracts · population-weighted
Licton Springs vs SeattleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority53%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Licton Springs
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
331Total filings (sum)
0.75%Avg annual filing rate
1.6%Peak year (2011)
0.75%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Licton Springs
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Licton Springs?
Licton Springs scores 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 5 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 Licton Springs compare to Seattle overall?
Licton Springs scores 2.1 points lower than Seattle overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $2,198 vs $2,030.
Q3
What is the average rent in Licton Springs?
Median gross rent in Licton Springs is $2,198/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Licton Springs residents are renters?
52% of Licton Springs households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 24,905 residents.
Q5
Is Licton Springs a high social-vulnerability area?
Licton Springs sits in the 37th 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 Licton Springs have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Licton Springs is census tract 53033001201 (score 6.8/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 6.8 — a spread of 1.0 points.
Q7
How safe is Licton Springs for landlords?
Licton Springs carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 Licton Springs?
Licton Springs has 24,683 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16%), Other / Multiracial (9.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.