Neighborhood · Lacey, WA

Chestnut Village Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 11,164 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 4.8–5.3

Chestnut Village is a diverse neighborhood in Lacey with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,164 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (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 $1,843/month sits 1% lower than the Lacey citywide average ($1,870).

Risk score

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Chestnut Village vs Lacey How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.3% +62%

Lacey: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$1,843 -1%

Lacey: $1,870

Average HH income

$106,637 +22%

Lacey: $87,277

Poverty rate

9.9% -10%

Lacey: 11.0%

Renter share

38.8% -12%

Lacey: 44.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Chestnut Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.8–5.3

Why Chestnut Village scores 5

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 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

53% of income on rent · Range 7.5–8.0 across tracts

7.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.3–5.6 across tracts

5.4

Tenant organizing strength

39% renter households · Range 8.5–9.2 across tracts

8.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–7.4 across tracts

6.9

Economic stress

9.9% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.7 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–5.2 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Chestnut Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Chestnut Village

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53067011721	5.3	5,534	58%	$1,877
53067011626	4.8	5,630	49%	$1,810

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 60

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 52%ile

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

Household characteristics 76%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 56%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 53%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Chestnut Village

What is the eviction-risk score for Chestnut Village?

Chestnut Village scores 5/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Chestnut Village compare to Lacey overall?

Chestnut Village scores 1.9 points lower than Lacey overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,843 vs $1,870.

What is the average rent in Chestnut Village?

Average gross rent in Chestnut Village is $1,843/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Chestnut Village residents are renters?

39% of Chestnut Village households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Lacey). The neighborhood has 11,164 residents.

Is Chestnut Village a high social-vulnerability area?

Chestnut Village sits in the 60th 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.

Which tracts in Chestnut Village have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Chestnut Village is census tract 53067011721 (score 5.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 5.3, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Chestnut Village for landlords?

Chestnut Village carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Lacey as a whole (6.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Chestnut Village?

Chestnut Village has 11,042 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.4%), Hispanic / Latino (14.4%), Other / Multiracial (11.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Chestnut Village

4.2 Southlake Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 7,506 5.4 Glenn Terra Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 7,982 5.9 Quixote Village 2 tracts · pop 13,774 4.6 Laurel Oaks 2 tracts · pop 8,293 3.1 Vintage Greens 2 tracts · pop 9,052

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lacey

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Chestnut Village.

5.3 Glenn Terra Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 7,982 4.4 Laurel Oaks 2 tracts · pop 8,293 4.1 Southlake Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 7,506

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