3 census tracts · pop 14,441 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.1–5.2
Firdale is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Edmonds with 3 census tracts and a population of 14,441 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,904/month sits 0% higher than the Edmonds citywide median ($1,903).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Firdale vs EdmondsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport64%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Firdale
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
92Total filings (sum)
1.25%Avg annual filing rate
4.0%Peak year (2015)
1.22%Latest filed (2017)
Frequently asked
About Firdale
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Firdale?
Firdale scores 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Firdale compare to Edmonds overall?
Firdale scores 0.0 points higher than Edmonds overall (4.8/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Median rent: $1,904 vs $1,903.
Q3
What is the average rent in Firdale?
Median gross rent in Firdale is $1,904/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Firdale residents are renters?
33% of Firdale households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Edmonds). The neighborhood has 14,441 residents.
Q5
Is Firdale a high social-vulnerability area?
Firdale sits in the 35th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Firdale have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Firdale is census tract 53061050700 (score 5.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 5.2 — a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Firdale for landlords?
Firdale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Firdale?
Firdale has 14,331 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.3%), Other / Multiracial (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.