Neighborhood · Bremerton, WA

Sheridan Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 8,846 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.1–6.3

Sheridan is a diverse neighborhood in Bremerton with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,846 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,711/month sits 4% higher than the Bremerton citywide average ($1,641).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Sheridan vs Bremerton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.2% +89%

Bremerton: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$1,711 +4%

Bremerton: $1,641

Average HH income

$76,943 +3%

Bremerton: $74,399

Poverty rate

15.4% +14%

Bremerton: 13.5%

Renter share

48.5% -7%

Bremerton: 51.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sheridan and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6.1–6.3

Why Sheridan scores 6.2

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 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

62% 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

49% 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

15.4% below poverty line · Range 3.6–4.5 across tracts

3.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–3.6 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Sheridan

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53035080101	6.3	2,776	60%	$1,774
53035080102	6.1	6,070	63%	$1,682

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 76

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

Socioeconomic status 65%ile

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

Household characteristics 50%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 59%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 89%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Sheridan

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

35Total filings (sum)
2.31%Avg annual filing rate
2.9%Peak year (2015)
2.31%Latest filed (2015)

Frequently asked

About Sheridan

What is the eviction-risk score for Sheridan?

Sheridan scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 Sheridan compare to Bremerton overall?

Sheridan scores 0.8 points lower than Bremerton overall (7/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,711 vs $1,641.

What is the average rent in Sheridan?

Average gross rent in Sheridan is $1,711/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sheridan residents are renters?

49% of Sheridan households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Bremerton). The neighborhood has 8,846 residents.

Is Sheridan a high social-vulnerability area?

Sheridan sits in the 76th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Sheridan have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Sheridan is census tract 53035080101 (score 6.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.1 to 6.3, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Sheridan for landlords?

Sheridan carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Bremerton as a whole (7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Sheridan?

Sheridan has 8,967 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.1%), Hispanic / Latino (19.3%), Other / Multiracial (11%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sheridan

6 Sheridan Park 2 tracts · pop 9,100 4.3 Marine Drive 3 tracts · pop 9,372 5.4 Charleston 2 tracts · pop 6,317 5.5 Manette 3 tracts · pop 12,064 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 Sheridan.

6.4 East Bremerton 1 tracts · pop 3,832 6 Sheridan Park 2 tracts · pop 9,100 5.7 Enetai 1 tracts · pop 3,565 5.4 Charleston 2 tracts · pop 6,317 5.4 Manette 3 tracts · pop 12,064 4.2 Marine Drive 3 tracts · pop 9,372

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