Neighborhood · Mill Creek, WA

The Vineyards Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,778 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

The Vineyards is a diverse neighborhood in Mill Creek with 1 census tract and a population of 5,778 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,230/month sits 1% lower than the Mill Creek citywide average ($2,249).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Vineyards vs Mill Creek How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.4% +82%

Mill Creek: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$2,230 -1%

Mill Creek: $2,249

Average HH income

$91,875 -24%

Mill Creek: $121,578

Poverty rate

19.2% +293%

Mill Creek: 4.9%

Renter share

64.7% +58%

Mill Creek: 41.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Vineyards and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why The Vineyards scores 4.1

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

53% 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

65% 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

19.2% below poverty line · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

The Vineyards vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Vineyards

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53061041704	4.1	5,778	53%	$2,230

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 59

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

Socioeconomic status 50%ile

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

Household characteristics 44%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 69%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in The Vineyards

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

183Total filings (sum)
3.14%Avg annual filing rate
5.4%Peak year (2008)
2.75%Latest filed (2017)

Frequently asked

About The Vineyards

What is the eviction-risk score for The Vineyards?

The Vineyards scores 4.1/10 (Moderate 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 The Vineyards compare to Mill Creek overall?

The Vineyards scores 2.7 points lower than Mill Creek overall (6.8/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,230 vs $2,249.

What is the average rent in The Vineyards?

Average gross rent in The Vineyards is $2,230/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Vineyards residents are renters?

65% of The Vineyards households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Mill Creek). The neighborhood has 5,778 residents.

Is The Vineyards a high social-vulnerability area?

The Vineyards sits in the 59th 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.

How safe is The Vineyards for landlords?

The Vineyards carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 The Vineyards?

The Vineyards has 5,797 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.7%), Hispanic / Latino (15%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Vineyards

3.3 Martha Lake 2 tracts · pop 13,096 5.2 Lake Stickney 4 tracts · pop 20,164 4.8 Twin Creeks 4 tracts · pop 21,671 1.8 Aspen 2 tracts · pop 9,740 4.7 Fairmont 5 tracts · pop 24,149 3.3 Larch Way 4 tracts · pop 24,409

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Mill Creek

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Vineyards.

2.1 Evergreen 1 tracts · pop 5,888 2.1 Lakewood 1 tracts · pop 6,672 2 Pembrook 2 tracts · pop 8,254 1.7 Aspen 2 tracts · pop 9,740

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