1 census tracts · pop 4,635 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.4/10
· range 7.4–7.4
West Hampton is a one-tract neighborhood of University Place, WA and houses 4,635 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 7.4/10, placing it in the Elevated tier. Cost burden runs 52% against 34.2% citywide, putting West Hampton 17.7% over its own city.
31% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. What pushes the score up most is tenant-organizing strength at 8.3/10.
Running hot is rent-regulation exposure at 7.9/10. The poverty rate is 19%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. That places it #1 of 8 neighborhoods in University Place.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Martha's Vineyard and Allegra Terrace Aparments. Average gross rent runs $1,717, close to the University Place average.
Annual rent works out to 22% of average household income of $92,404. 44% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 7.4/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
7.4
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Hampton vs University PlaceHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority61%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport88%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 7.4/10 (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 1.2 points higher than University Place overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,717 vs $1,762.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Hampton?
Average 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 72nd 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 (7.4/10). 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 University Place as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of West Hampton?
West Hampton has 4,463 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.3%), Hispanic / Latino (20.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
