2 census tracts · pop 11,257 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10
· range 2.9–3.4
Meridian Park is a diverse neighborhood in Shoreline with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,257 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,031/month sits 2% higher than the Shoreline citywide average ($1,985).
Risk score
3.2
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Meridian Park vs ShorelineHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority64%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport71%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Meridian Park
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
115Total filings (sum)
1.09%Avg annual filing rate
3.4%Peak year (2006)
0.85%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Meridian Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Meridian Park?
Meridian Park scores 3.2/10 (Lower 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 Meridian Park compare to Shoreline overall?
Meridian Park scores 3.7 points lower than Shoreline overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,031 vs $1,985.
Q3
What is the average rent in Meridian Park?
Average gross rent in Meridian Park is $2,031/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Meridian Park residents are renters?
25% of Meridian Park households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Shoreline). The neighborhood has 11,257 residents.
Q5
Is Meridian Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Meridian Park sits in the 46th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Meridian Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Meridian Park is census tract 53033020500 (score 3.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.9 to 3.4, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Meridian Park for landlords?
Meridian Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Shoreline as a whole (6.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Meridian Park?
Meridian Park has 11,781 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (19.8%), Hispanic / Latino (10.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
