Neighborhood · Seattle, WA

North Beach Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,679 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

North Beach is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Seattle with 1 census tract and a population of 2,679 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 18% 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 $1,951/month sits 4% lower than the Seattle citywide median ($2,030).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

North Beach vs Seattle How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

18.3% -33%

Seattle: 27.4%

Average gross rent

$1,951 -4%

Seattle: $2,030

Average HH income

$194,286 +59%

Seattle: $121,984

Poverty rate

5.2% -47%

Seattle: 9.9%

Renter share

14.9% -74%

Seattle: 56.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Beach and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why North Beach scores 5.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Rent control risk

18% of income on rent · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Tenant organizing strength

15% renter households · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Economic stress

5.2% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

North Beach vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in North Beach

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53033001500	5.2	2,679	18%	$1,951

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 1

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 1%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 9%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 7%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in North Beach

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

9Total filings (sum)
0.76%Avg annual filing rate
1.2%Peak year (2004)
0.42%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About North Beach

What is the eviction-risk score for North Beach?

North Beach scores 5.2/10 (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.

How does North Beach compare to Seattle overall?

North Beach scores 3.0 points lower than Seattle overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 18% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $1,951 vs $2,030.

What is the average rent in North Beach?

Median gross rent in North Beach is $1,951/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 18% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of North Beach residents are renters?

15% of North Beach households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 2,679 residents.

Is North Beach a high social-vulnerability area?

North Beach sits in the 1th 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.

How safe is North Beach for landlords?

North Beach carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of North Beach?

North Beach has 2,645 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.9%), Other / Multiracial (9.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North Beach

6.0 Blue Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,986 5.7 Whittier Heights 7 tracts · pop 31,340 5.8 Crown Hill 2 tracts · pop 9,550 5.8 Sunset Hill 2 tracts · pop 9,308 5.7 Lawton Park 4 tracts · pop 20,319 6.3 Foy 3 tracts · pop 12,566

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Seattle

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to North Beach.

5.2 Seward Park 1 tracts · pop 5,253 5.3 Montlake 1 tracts · pop 4,201 5.4 Loyal Heights 1 tracts · pop 6,729 5.4 Phinney Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,110 5.7 Whittier Heights 7 tracts · pop 31,340 5.7 Carleton Park 1 tracts · pop 7,032

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