2 census tracts · pop 5,905 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10
· range 6.1–6.6
West Edge is a white-asian neighborhood in Seattle with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,905 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,409/month sits 19% higher than the Seattle citywide median ($2,030).
Risk score
6.4
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
West Edge vs SeattleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority58%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport96%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About West Edge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Edge?
West Edge scores 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Edge compare to Seattle overall?
West Edge scores 1.8 points lower than Seattle overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $2,409 vs $2,030.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Edge?
Median gross rent in West Edge is $2,409/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Edge residents are renters?
80% of West Edge households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 5,905 residents.
Q5
Is West Edge a high social-vulnerability area?
West Edge sits in the 66th 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 Edge have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in West Edge is census tract 53033008102 (score 6.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.1 to 6.6 — a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is West Edge for landlords?
West Edge carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Edge?
West Edge has 6,300 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (25%), Hispanic / Latino (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.