Neighborhood · Lacey, WA

Southlake Neighborhood Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 7,506 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4–4.3

Southlake Neighborhood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lacey with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,506 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. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,856/month sits 1% lower than the Lacey citywide average ($1,870).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Southlake Neighborhood vs Lacey How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.5% +50%

Lacey: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$1,856 -1%

Lacey: $1,870

Average HH income

$100,657 +15%

Lacey: $87,277

Poverty rate

3.4% -69%

Lacey: 11.0%

Renter share

24.0% -46%

Lacey: 44.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Southlake Neighborhood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4–4.3

Why Southlake Neighborhood 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 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

50% 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

24% 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

3.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–7.8 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

Southlake Neighborhood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Southlake Neighborhood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53067011421	4.3	3,456	53%	$2,357
53067011422	4	4,050	47%	$1,429

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 30

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

Socioeconomic status 34%ile

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

Household characteristics 62%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 39%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 16%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Southlake Neighborhood

What is the eviction-risk score for Southlake Neighborhood?

Southlake Neighborhood scores 4.1/10 (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 Southlake Neighborhood compare to Lacey overall?

Southlake Neighborhood scores 2.8 points lower than Lacey overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,856 vs $1,870.

What is the average rent in Southlake Neighborhood?

Average gross rent in Southlake Neighborhood is $1,856/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Southlake Neighborhood residents are renters?

24% of Southlake Neighborhood households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Lacey). The neighborhood has 7,506 residents.

Is Southlake Neighborhood a high social-vulnerability area?

Southlake Neighborhood sits in the 30th 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 Southlake Neighborhood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Southlake Neighborhood is census tract 53067011421 (score 4.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4 to 4.3, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Southlake Neighborhood for landlords?

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

Southlake Neighborhood has 7,184 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.6%), Other / Multiracial (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Southlake Neighborhood

5.4 Glenn Terra Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 7,982 5.1 Chestnut Village 2 tracts · pop 11,164 4.6 Laurel Oaks 2 tracts · pop 8,293 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 Southlake Neighborhood.

4.4 Laurel Oaks 2 tracts · pop 8,293 5 Chestnut Village 2 tracts · pop 11,164 5.3 Glenn Terra Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 7,982

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