2 census tracts · pop 11,164 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10
· range 6.4–6.5
Chestnut Village spans 2 census tracts of Lacey, WA, population 11,164. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 6.5/10, in the Elevated tier. Severe burden reaches 39%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
53% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, far above the Lacey rate of 32.9%. The dominant input is tenant-organizing strength at 8.8/10.
Running hot is rent-regulation exposure at 7.7/10. On the softer side is economic stress, at 2.5/10.
That places it #2 of 4 neighborhoods in Lacey. For a like-for-like read, Laurel Oaks and Glenn Terra Neighborhood score within a fraction of it.
The 2 tracts here are tightly clustered, 0.1 points apart at the extremes. Average gross rent runs $1,843, close to the Lacey average. Annual rent works out to 21% of average household income of $106,637.
39% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
With little internal variation, 6.5/10 is a fair proxy for any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
6.5
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Chestnut Village vs LaceyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority56%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport53%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Chestnut Village
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Chestnut Village?
Chestnut Village scores 6.5/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does Chestnut Village compare to Lacey overall?
Chestnut Village scores 0.1 points higher than Lacey overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,843 vs $1,870.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
Which tracts in Chestnut Village have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Chestnut Village is census tract 53067011626 (score 6.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.4 to 6.5, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Chestnut Village for landlords?
Chestnut Village carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). 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 (6.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Chestnut Village?
Chestnut Village has 11,042 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.4%), Hispanic / Latino (14.4%), Other / Multiracial (11.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
