Neighborhood · Seattle, WA

Westlake Eviction Risk: Moderate

5 census tracts · pop 19,461 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 3.9–4.4

Westlake is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Seattle with 5 census tracts and a population of 19,461 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,289/month sits 13% higher than the Seattle citywide average ($2,030).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

5 tracts · population-weighted

Westlake vs Seattle How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

30.7% +12%

Seattle: 27.4%

Average gross rent

$2,289 +13%

Seattle: $2,030

Average HH income

$148,145 +21%

Seattle: $121,984

Poverty rate

5.8% -41%

Seattle: 9.9%

Renter share

63.4% +13%

Seattle: 56.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westlake and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 3.9–4.4

Why Westlake scores 4.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Rent control risk

31% of income on rent · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Tenant organizing strength

63% renter households · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Economic stress

5.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.4 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–4.2 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

Westlake vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Westlake?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.5 points from 3.9 to 4.4. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

4.4 4.3 4.1 4.1 3.9

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

5 tracts in Westlake

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53033006702	4.4	3,086	17%	$2,419
53033006000	4.3	6,251	32%	$2,226
53033006800	4.1	3,249	32%	$2,113
53033006703	4.1	3,217	39%	$2,275
53033006701	3.9	3,658	32%	$2,457

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 9%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 2%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 74%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Westlake

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

78Total filings (sum)
0.46%Avg annual filing rate
0.8%Peak year (2007)
0.16%Latest filed (2013)

Frequently asked

About Westlake

What is the eviction-risk score for Westlake?

Westlake scores 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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.

How does Westlake compare to Seattle overall?

Westlake scores 3.7 points lower than Seattle overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $2,289 vs $2,030.

What is the average rent in Westlake?

Average gross rent in Westlake is $2,289/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westlake residents are renters?

63% of Westlake households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 19,461 residents.

Is Westlake a high social-vulnerability area?

Westlake sits in the 15th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Westlake have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Westlake is census tract 53033006702 (score 4.4/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 4.4, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Westlake for landlords?

Westlake carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 (7.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westlake?

Westlake has 19,186 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (21.9%), Hispanic / Latino (8.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westlake

4.8 Uptown 6 tracts · pop 20,280 4.4 Interbay 4 tracts · pop 15,210 5 South Lake Union 10 tracts · pop 34,158 4.4 Eastlake 4 tracts · pop 14,408 4.9 Central Business District 9 tracts · pop 31,205 4.3 Meridian 7 tracts · pop 27,414

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Seattle

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westlake.

4.2 Evergreen 1 tracts · pop 2,964 4.2 Blue Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,986 4.2 Lawton Park 4 tracts · pop 20,319 4.2 Crown Hill 2 tracts · pop 9,550 4.3 Spring Beach 1 tracts · pop 3,486 4.3 Meridian 7 tracts · pop 27,414

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