1 census tracts · pop 3,902 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10
· range 6.6–6.6
South Park is a white-asian neighborhood in Seattle with 1 census tract and a population of 3,902 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,416/month sits 30% lower than the Seattle citywide median ($2,030).
Risk score
6.6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Park vs SeattleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority75%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport84%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
187Total filings (sum)
2.52%Avg annual filing rate
4.1%Peak year (2004)
2.63%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About South Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Park?
South Park scores 6.6/10 (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 South Park compare to Seattle overall?
South Park scores 1.6 points lower than Seattle overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $1,416 vs $2,030.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Park?
Median gross rent in South Park is $1,416/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Park residents are renters?
54% of South Park households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 3,902 residents.
Q5
Is South Park a high social-vulnerability area?
South Park sits in the 90th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is South Park for landlords?
South Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). 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 South Park?
South Park has 4,060 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (34.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (24%), Hispanic / Latino (23.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
