3 census tracts · pop 11,495 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5.3–5.5
Echo Lake is a diverse neighborhood in Shoreline with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,495 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,890/month sits 5% lower than the Shoreline citywide median ($1,985).
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Echo Lake vs ShorelineHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority59%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport81%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Echo Lake
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
74Total filings (sum)
1.85%Avg annual filing rate
3.4%Peak year (2006)
0.60%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Echo Lake
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Echo Lake?
Echo Lake scores 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Echo Lake compare to Shoreline overall?
Echo Lake scores 0.3 points higher than Shoreline overall (5.1/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $1,890 vs $1,985.
Q3
What is the average rent in Echo Lake?
Median gross rent in Echo Lake is $1,890/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Echo Lake residents are renters?
45% of Echo Lake households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Shoreline). The neighborhood has 11,495 residents.
Q5
Is Echo Lake a high social-vulnerability area?
Echo Lake sits in the 64th 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 Echo Lake have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Echo Lake is census tract 53033020302 (score 5.5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.3 to 5.5 — a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Echo Lake for landlords?
Echo Lake carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Shoreline as a whole (5.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Echo Lake?
Echo Lake has 11,638 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.5%), Hispanic / Latino (13.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.