5 census tracts · pop 21,562 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 3.8–5.1
Emerald Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Edmonds with 5 census tracts and a population of 21,562 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,781/month sits 6% lower than the Edmonds citywide median ($1,903).
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
5 tracts · population-weighted
Emerald Hills vs EdmondsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority29%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport33%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Emerald Hills
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
56Total filings (sum)
1.04%Avg annual filing rate
1.9%Peak year (2016)
0.79%Latest filed (2017)
Frequently asked
About Emerald Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Emerald Hills?
Emerald Hills scores 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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 Emerald Hills compare to Edmonds overall?
Emerald Hills scores 0.1 points lower than Edmonds overall (4.8/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Median rent: $1,781 vs $1,903.
Q3
What is the average rent in Emerald Hills?
Median gross rent in Emerald Hills is $1,781/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Emerald Hills residents are renters?
24% of Emerald Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Edmonds). The neighborhood has 21,562 residents.
Q5
Is Emerald Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Emerald Hills sits in the 17th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Emerald Hills have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Emerald Hills is census tract 53061050403 (score 5.1/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 5.1 — a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Emerald Hills for landlords?
Emerald Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Edmonds as a whole (4.8/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Emerald Hills?
Emerald Hills has 21,803 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.5%), Other / Multiracial (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.