1 census tracts · pop 5,891 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.0/10
· range 6.0–6.0
Portage Bay is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Seattle with 1 census tract and a population of 5,891 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.0/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,984/month sits 2% lower than the Seattle citywide median ($2,030).
Risk score
6.0
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Portage Bay vs SeattleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority40%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Portage Bay
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
58Total filings (sum)
0.36%Avg annual filing rate
0.7%Peak year (2004)
0.27%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Portage Bay
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Portage Bay?
Portage Bay scores 6.0/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does Portage Bay compare to Seattle overall?
Portage Bay scores 2.2 points lower than Seattle overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $1,984 vs $2,030.
Q3
What is the average rent in Portage Bay?
Median gross rent in Portage Bay is $1,984/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Portage Bay residents are renters?
53% of Portage Bay households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 5,891 residents.
Q5
Is Portage Bay a high social-vulnerability area?
Portage Bay 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
How safe is Portage Bay for landlords?
Portage Bay carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.0/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Portage Bay?
Portage Bay has 6,104 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.2%), Hispanic / Latino (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
