6 census tracts · pop 20,280 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.0/10 · range 5.6–6.2
Uptown is a diverse neighborhood in Seattle with 6 census tracts and a population of 20,280 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. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,019/month sits 1% lower than the Seattle citywide median ($2,030).
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Click any tract to drill in · 6 tracts span score 5.6–6.2
Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).
Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square — click to drill in.
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract↕ | Score↕ | Pop↕ | % over 30% on rent↕ | Average rent↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53033007002 | 6.2 | 3,842 | 45% | $1,837 |
| 53033007001 | 6.1 | 3,676 | 47% | $1,708 |
| 53033008003 | 6.0 | 4,109 | 43% | $1,950 |
| 53033007101 | 5.9 | 3,043 | 36% | $2,171 |
| 53033007102 | 5.8 | 2,550 | 36% | $2,215 |
| 53033008004 | 5.6 | 3,060 | 26% | $2,400 |
Pop-weighted across 6 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Uptown scores 6.0/10 (Elevated tier) across 6 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.
Uptown scores 2.2 points lower than Seattle overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $2,019 vs $2,030.
Median gross rent in Uptown is $2,019/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
72% of Uptown households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 20,280 residents.
Uptown sits in the 34th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
The highest-risk constituent tract in Uptown is census tract 53033007002 (score 6.2/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 6.2 — a spread of 0.6 points.
Uptown carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.0/10). Pop-weighted across 6 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.
Uptown has 20,347 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (19.1%), Other / Multiracial (10.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Uptown.
