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Eviction Risk in Laurel Oaks , Lacey

2 census tracts · pop 8,293 · pop-weighted composite 5.0/10 · range 4.8–5.4

Laurel Oaks is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lacey with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,293 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.0/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,558/month sits 17% lower than the Lacey citywide median ($1,870).

Eviction Risk
5.0
Moderate tier · pop-weighted across tracts
Rent burden
37%
18% severely burdened
Median rent
$1,558
Median household income
$96,297
6.1% below poverty line
Risk score comparison

Laurel Oaks vs. parent city, state, and U.S.

Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).

Laurel Oaks score vs. parent city, state, U.S.U.S. avg = 5.0Laurel Oaks: 5.05.0Laurel OaksNeighborhoodParent city: 5.45.4Parent cityhost cityState: 5.75.7Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avg
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4.9
/ 10 · Moderate
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4.8
/ 10 · Moderate
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5.4
/ 10 · Moderate
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5.4
/ 10 · Moderate
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Comparison

Laurel Oaks vs Lacey

How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.

Composite score
5.0 -7%
Lacey: 5.4
Rent burden
36.5% +11%
Lacey: 32.9%
Median gross rent
$1,558 -17%
Lacey: $1,870
Median HH income
$96,297 +10%
Lacey: $87,277
Poverty rate
6.1% -45%
Lacey: 11.0%
Renter share
21.0% -52%
Lacey: 44.1%
Where

Tract centroids in Laurel Oaks

Dot color = eviction risk score for that tract.

Demographics

Racial & ethnic composition

White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 8,305 residents across all tracts in Laurel Oaks. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).

Hispanic / Latino: 5.6% White (non-Hispanic): 66.8% Black (non-Hispanic): 4.6% Asian (non-Hispanic): 9% Other / Multiracial: 14%
  • Hispanic / Latino 5.6%
  • White (non-Hispanic) 66.8%
  • Black (non-Hispanic) 4.6%
  • Asian (non-Hispanic) 9%
  • Other / Multiracial 14%
Census tracts

2 tracts in Laurel Oaks

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

Tract Score Pop Rent burden Median rent
53067011627 5.4 2,413 56% $1,686
53067011628 4.8 5,880 28% $1,505
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 33

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

Socioeconomic status 13%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 57%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 45%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 54%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Laurel Oaks

What is the eviction-risk score for Laurel Oaks?

Laurel Oaks scores 5.0/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.

How does Laurel Oaks compare to Lacey overall?

Laurel Oaks scores 0.4 points lower than Lacey overall (5.4/10). Rent burden: 37% vs 33% citywide. Median rent: $1,558 vs $1,870.

What is the median rent in Laurel Oaks?

Median gross rent in Laurel Oaks is $1,558/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Laurel Oaks residents are renters?

21% of Laurel Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Lacey). The neighborhood has 8,293 residents.

Is Laurel Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?

Laurel Oaks sits in the 33th 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.

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