Neighborhood · Anacortes, WA

Deception Pass Shores Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,035 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Deception Pass Shores is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Anacortes with 1 census tract and a population of 3,035 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,765/month sits 4% higher than the Anacortes citywide average ($1,702).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Deception Pass Shores vs Anacortes How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.8% +24%

Anacortes: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,765 +4%

Anacortes: $1,702

Average HH income

$123,214 +37%

Anacortes: $89,788

Poverty rate

6.2% -21%

Anacortes: 7.9%

Renter share

16.3% -46%

Anacortes: 30.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Deception Pass Shores and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Deception Pass Shores scores 3.1

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 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

37% of income on rent · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

16% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Economic stress

6.2% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

Deception Pass Shores vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Deception Pass Shores

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53057940302	3.1	3,035	37%	$1,765

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

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

Socioeconomic status 12%ile

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

Household characteristics 18%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 18%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 36%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Deception Pass Shores

What is the eviction-risk score for Deception Pass Shores?

Deception Pass Shores scores 3.1/10 (Lower 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.

How does Deception Pass Shores compare to Anacortes overall?

Deception Pass Shores scores 3.6 points lower than Anacortes overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,765 vs $1,702.

What is the average rent in Deception Pass Shores?

Average gross rent in Deception Pass Shores is $1,765/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Deception Pass Shores residents are renters?

16% of Deception Pass Shores households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Anacortes). The neighborhood has 3,035 residents.

Is Deception Pass Shores a high social-vulnerability area?

Deception Pass Shores sits in the 14th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Deception Pass Shores for landlords?

Deception Pass Shores carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Anacortes as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Deception Pass Shores?

Deception Pass Shores has 2,999 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.4%), Other / Multiracial (5.2%), Hispanic / Latino (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Deception Pass Shores

3.3 Clearidge 3 tracts · pop 8,755 4.3 Cap Sante 2 tracts · pop 3,099

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Anacortes

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Deception Pass Shores.

3.3 Clearidge 3 tracts · pop 8,755 4.3 Cap Sante 2 tracts · pop 3,099

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