4 census tracts · pop 12,929 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10
· range 6.3–7.2
West Campus is a white-asian neighborhood in Seattle with 4 census tracts and a population of 12,929 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 47% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,825/month sits 10% lower than the Seattle citywide median ($2,030).
Risk score
6.8
Elevated
4 tracts · population-weighted
West Campus vs SeattleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority70%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport89%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About West Campus
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Campus?
West Campus scores 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) across 4 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 West Campus compare to Seattle overall?
West Campus scores 1.4 points lower than Seattle overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $1,825 vs $2,030.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Campus?
Median gross rent in West Campus is $1,825/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Campus residents are renters?
88% of West Campus households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 12,929 residents.
Q5
Is West Campus a high social-vulnerability area?
West Campus sits in the 55th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in West Campus have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in West Campus is census tract 53033005305 (score 7.2/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.3 to 7.2 — a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is West Campus for landlords?
West Campus carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of West Campus?
West Campus has 12,296 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (33.5%), Other / Multiracial (11%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.