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Neighborhood · University Place, WA

West Hampton Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,635 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.2–6.2

West Hampton is a white-hispanic neighborhood in University Place with 1 census tract and a population of 4,635 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. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,717/month sits 3% lower than the University Place citywide median ($1,762).

Risk score
6.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Hampton vs University Place How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
51.9% +52%
University Place: 34.2%
Average gross rent
$1,717 -3%
University Place: $1,762
Average HH income
$92,404 -3%
University Place: $94,952
Poverty rate
18.9% +121%
University Place: 8.6%
Renter share
43.6% +2%
University Place: 42.8%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Hampton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.2–6.2

Why West Hampton 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 5.6–5.6 across tracts
5.6
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts
6.3
Rent control risk
52% of income on rent · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts
7.9
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts
5.8
Tenant organizing strength
44% renter households · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts
8.3
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts
6.3
Economic stress
18.9% below poverty line · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts
4.7
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts
3.3
Risk score comparison

West Hampton vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

West Hampton score vs. parent city, state, U.S.West Hampton: 6.26.2West HamptonNeighborhoodParent city: 5.45.4Parent cityhost cityState: 5.75.7Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in West Hampton

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
53053072314 6.2 4,635 52% $1,717
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 72

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

Socioeconomic status 33%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 91%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 61%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 88%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Hampton

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

  • 71Total filings 2020-21
  • 0.9Avg monthly observed
  • 1.2Pre-pandemic baseline
  • 0.75×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (St Louis, MO).

Frequently asked

About West Hampton

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for West Hampton?

West Hampton scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 West Hampton compare to University Place overall?

West Hampton scores 0.8 points higher than University Place overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Median rent: $1,717 vs $1,762.

Q3

What is the average rent in West Hampton?

Median gross rent in West Hampton is $1,717/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of West Hampton residents are renters?

44% of West Hampton households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in University Place). The neighborhood has 4,635 residents.

Q5

Is West Hampton a high social-vulnerability area?

West Hampton sits in the 72th 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

How safe is West Hampton for landlords?

West Hampton carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 University Place as a whole (5.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of West Hampton?

West Hampton has 4,463 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.3%), Hispanic / Latino (20.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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