Within neighborhood
22
th percentile
Low
Neighborhood · Ranked #28,252 of 84,120 nationally
South Lake Union Eviction Risk: Moderate , Seattle
Tract 53033007303 · King County, WA · pop 3,227 · neighborhood within 0.1 mi
Census tract 53033007303 sits in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. It has a population of 3,227 and an eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier). 28% of renters here pay 30%+ of their household income on rent, with 12% severely cost-burdened (≥50%). Median gross rent is $2,991/month against a median household income of $159,260 — roughly 23% rent-to-income at the medians.
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
Confidence 100% · 1–10 scale
Household mix · 100 hh
Burdened renters 27%
Stable renters 69%
Owners 4%
Tract context
Occupied units2,358
Renter share96.1%
SVI overall0.40
Poverty rate4.4%
Median income$159,260
Percentile rank
Higher percentile = riskier than more peers.Within parent city
17
th percentile
Very Low
Within county
60
th percentile
Elevated
Within state
80
th percentile
High
Geographic context
Risk heat across Seattle and the region
Centroid at 47.6220, -122.3358 · click any tract to drill in
Why South Lake Union scores 5.7
9 axes · 1 = landlord-friendlyLocal political climate
Inherited from Seattle
9.5
Regional political climate
2024 county presidential margin
7.6
State political climate
Washington legislature & governorship
6.0
Economic stress
4.4% poverty · this tract
1.1
Supply constraint
$2,991 rent vs county FMR
6.2
Rent control risk
Inherited from Seattle
9.0
Eviction process difficulty
State law sets the calendar
8.5
Tenant organizing strength
Inherited from Seattle
9.0
Housing court bias
Inherited from Seattle
8.5
How South Lake Union compares
Risk score vs. parent city, county, state.CDC Social Vulnerability Index
SVI percentile: 40
CDC/ATSDR 2022. Higher = more vulnerable. National percentile across 84k tracts.
- 14%Socioeconomic
- 4%Household composition
- 72%Racial/ethnic minority
- 98%Housing & transportation
Comparable tracts
Census tracts with similar eviction risk
Within South Lake Union. Closest by Eviction Risk Score.
Frequently asked
About tract 53033007303
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for census tract 53033007303?
Census tract 53033007303 in the South Lake Union neighborhood scores 5.7/10 (Moderate tier). The Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty signals.
Q2
What is the average rent in tract 53033007303?
Median gross rent is $2,991/month (ACS 5-year 2023, table B25064). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q3
What is the poverty rate in tract 53033007303?
4.4% of residents in tract 53033007303 live below the federal poverty line (ACS B17001, 2023). Population: 3,227.
Q4
How socially vulnerable is tract 53033007303?
CDC Social Vulnerability Index ranks this tract in the 40th percentile nationally. Sub-themes: socioeconomic 14th, household 4th, minority 72th, housing 98th.
Q5
Is tract 53033007303 considered part of South Lake Union?
Yes. Per Census Bureau 2020 Block Assignment Files, the plurality of blocks in tract 53033007303 fall within South Lake Union (neighborhood centroid within 0.1 miles, OSM data).
Q6
How does tract 53033007303 compare to Seattle overall?
Tract 53033007303 scores 5.7/10 — lower than the parent city of Seattle at 8.2/10. City-scale signals (state law, local rent controls, court bias) are inherited from Seattle eviction risk; what makes this tract different are its tract-specific economic stress and supply-constraint sub-scores.
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