Neighborhood · Bremerton, WA

Charleston Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 6,317 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.4–5.4

Charleston is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bremerton with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,317 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. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,429/month sits 13% lower than the Bremerton citywide average ($1,641).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Charleston vs Bremerton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.0% +37%

Bremerton: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$1,429 -13%

Bremerton: $1,641

Average HH income

$87,685 +18%

Bremerton: $74,399

Poverty rate

7.7% -43%

Bremerton: 13.5%

Renter share

40.4% -22%

Bremerton: 51.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Charleston and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.4–5.4

Why Charleston 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 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Tenant organizing strength

40% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Economic stress

7.7% below poverty line · Range 1.9–2.0 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–2.2 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Charleston

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53035081100	5.4	3,225	47%	$1,473
53035081200	5.4	3,092	43%	$1,383

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 48

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 47%ile

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

Household characteristics 26%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 42%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 75%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Charleston

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

52Total filings (sum)
3.07%Avg annual filing rate
4.3%Peak year (2015)
3.07%Latest filed (2015)

Frequently asked

About Charleston

What is the eviction-risk score for Charleston?

Charleston scores 5.4/10 (Moderate 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.

How does Charleston compare to Bremerton overall?

Charleston scores 1.6 points lower than Bremerton overall (7/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,429 vs $1,641.

What is the average rent in Charleston?

Average gross rent in Charleston is $1,429/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Charleston residents are renters?

40% of Charleston households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Bremerton). The neighborhood has 6,317 residents.

Is Charleston a high social-vulnerability area?

Charleston sits in the 48th 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.

Which tracts in Charleston have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Charleston is census tract 53035081100 (score 5.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 5.4, a spread of 0 points.

How safe is Charleston for landlords?

Charleston carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Bremerton as a whole (7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Charleston?

Charleston has 6,227 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.6%), Other / Multiracial (12.1%), Hispanic / Latino (10.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Charleston

5.5 Manette 3 tracts · pop 12,064 6 Sheridan Park 2 tracts · pop 9,100 6.2 Sheridan 2 tracts · pop 8,846 4.3 Marine Drive 3 tracts · pop 9,372 3.9 Parkwood East 2 tracts · pop 10,149 3.5 Ridgetop 2 tracts · pop 8,498

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bremerton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Charleston.

5.4 Manette 3 tracts · pop 12,064 5.7 Enetai 1 tracts · pop 3,565 6 Sheridan Park 2 tracts · pop 9,100 6.2 Sheridan 2 tracts · pop 8,846 6.4 East Bremerton 1 tracts · pop 3,832 4.2 Marine Drive 3 tracts · pop 9,372

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