Neighborhood · Mill Creek, WA

Evergreen Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,888 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

Evergreen is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mill Creek with 1 census tract and a population of 5,888 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,027/month sits 10% lower than the Mill Creek citywide average ($2,249).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Evergreen vs Mill Creek How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.2% +68%

Mill Creek: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$2,027 -10%

Mill Creek: $2,249

Average HH income

$128,493 +6%

Mill Creek: $121,578

Poverty rate

2.3% -53%

Mill Creek: 4.9%

Renter share

27.7% -32%

Mill Creek: 41.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Evergreen and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.1–2.1

Why Evergreen scores 2.1

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 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Tenant organizing strength

28% renter households · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

2.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

Evergreen vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Evergreen

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53061052005	2.1	5,888	49%	$2,027

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 5

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

Socioeconomic status 11%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 11%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Evergreen

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

75Total filings (sum)
1.74%Avg annual filing rate
2.7%Peak year (2016)
2.04%Latest filed (2017)

Frequently asked

About Evergreen

What is the eviction-risk score for Evergreen?

Evergreen scores 2.1/10 (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 Evergreen compare to Mill Creek overall?

Evergreen scores 4.7 points lower than Mill Creek overall (6.8/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,027 vs $2,249.

What is the average rent in Evergreen?

Average gross rent in Evergreen is $2,027/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Evergreen residents are renters?

28% of Evergreen households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Mill Creek). The neighborhood has 5,888 residents.

Is Evergreen a high social-vulnerability area?

Evergreen sits in the 5th 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 Evergreen for landlords?

Evergreen carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 Mill Creek as a whole (6.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Evergreen?

Evergreen has 6,242 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (20.8%), Other / Multiracial (7.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Evergreen

1.8 Aspen 2 tracts · pop 9,740 2.1 Pembrook 2 tracts · pop 8,254 3.3 Martha Lake 2 tracts · pop 13,096 3.3 Larch Way 4 tracts · pop 24,409 4.8 Twin Creeks 4 tracts · pop 21,671 5.2 Lake Stickney 4 tracts · pop 20,164

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Mill Creek

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Evergreen.

2.1 Lakewood 1 tracts · pop 6,672 2 Pembrook 2 tracts · pop 8,254 1.7 Aspen 2 tracts · pop 9,740 4.1 The Vineyards 1 tracts · pop 5,778

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