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Neighborhood · Shoreline, WA

Parkwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,813 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.4–5.4

Parkwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Shoreline with 1 census tract and a population of 5,813 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. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,831/month sits 8% lower than the Shoreline citywide median ($1,985).

Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Parkwood vs Shoreline How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
48.2% +50%
Shoreline: 32.2%
Average gross rent
$1,831 -8%
Shoreline: $1,985
Average HH income
$115,000 +1%
Shoreline: $113,336
Poverty rate
9.8% +17%
Shoreline: 8.4%
Renter share
23.4% -31%
Shoreline: 33.7%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Parkwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.4–5.4

Why Parkwood scores 5.4

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 6.3–6.3 across tracts
6.3
Rent control risk
48% of income on rent · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts
7.4
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts
5.5
Tenant organizing strength
23% renter households · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts
7.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Economic stress
9.8% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts
2.5
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts
1.9
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Parkwood score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Parkwood: 5.45.4ParkwoodNeighborhoodParent city: 5.15.1Parent cityhost cityState: 5.75.7Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Parkwood

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
53033021000 5.4 5,813 48% $1,831
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 23%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 53%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 58%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 76%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Parkwood

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 87Total filings (sum)
  • 1.44%Avg annual filing rate
  • 2.2%Peak year (2005)
  • 0.90%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked

About Parkwood

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Parkwood?

Parkwood scores 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 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 Parkwood compare to Shoreline overall?

Parkwood scores 0.3 points higher than Shoreline overall (5.1/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $1,831 vs $1,985.

Q3

What is the average rent in Parkwood?

Median gross rent in Parkwood is $1,831/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Parkwood residents are renters?

23% of Parkwood households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Shoreline). The neighborhood has 5,813 residents.

Q5

Is Parkwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Parkwood sits in the 49th 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

How safe is Parkwood for landlords?

Parkwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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.

Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Parkwood?

Parkwood has 5,786 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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