Neighborhood · Lacey, WA

Laurel Oaks Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 8,293 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.2–4.9

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 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,558/month sits 17% lower than the Lacey citywide average ($1,870).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Laurel Oaks vs Lacey How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.5% +11%

Lacey: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$1,558 -17%

Lacey: $1,870

Average HH income

$96,297 +10%

Lacey: $87,277

Poverty rate

6.1% -45%

Lacey: 11.0%

Renter share

21.0% -52%

Lacey: 44.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Laurel Oaks and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.2–4.9

Why Laurel Oaks scores 4.4

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

37% of income on rent · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.3

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

6.1% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.7 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–4.1 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Laurel Oaks

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53067011627	4.9	2,413	56%	$1,686
53067011628	4.2	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 4.4/10 (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 Laurel Oaks compare to Lacey overall?

Laurel Oaks scores 2.5 points lower than Lacey overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,558 vs $1,870.

What is the average rent in Laurel Oaks?

Average 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 33rd 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.

Which tracts in Laurel Oaks have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Laurel Oaks is census tract 53067011627 (score 4.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 4.9, a spread of 0.7 points.

How safe is Laurel Oaks for landlords?

Laurel Oaks carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Laurel Oaks?

Laurel Oaks has 8,305 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.8%), Other / Multiracial (14%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Laurel Oaks

4.2 Southlake Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 7,506 5.4 Glenn Terra Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 7,982 5.1 Chestnut Village 2 tracts · pop 11,164 5.9 Quixote Village 2 tracts · pop 13,774 3.1 Vintage Greens 2 tracts · pop 9,052

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lacey

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Laurel Oaks.

4.1 Southlake Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 7,506 5 Chestnut Village 2 tracts · pop 11,164 5.3 Glenn Terra Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 7,982

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