1 census tracts · pop 5,253 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 5.2–5.2
Seward Park is a diverse neighborhood in Seattle with 1 census tract and a population of 5,253 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. 15% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 3% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,581/month sits 27% higher than the Seattle citywide median ($2,030).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Seward Park vs SeattleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority59%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport46%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Seward Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
56Total filings (sum)
1.63%Avg annual filing rate
3.2%Peak year (2010)
0.46%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Seward Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Seward Park?
Seward Park 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.
Q2
How does Seward Park compare to Seattle overall?
Seward Park scores 3.0 points lower than Seattle overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 15% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $2,581 vs $2,030.
Q3
What is the average rent in Seward Park?
Median gross rent in Seward Park is $2,581/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 15% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Seward Park residents are renters?
11% of Seward Park households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 5,253 residents.
Q5
Is Seward Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Seward Park sits in the 18th 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 Seward Park for landlords?
Seward Park 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Seward Park?
Seward Park has 5,439 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
