2 census tracts · pop 7,506 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.4–5.9
Southlake Neighborhood takes in 2 census tracts of Lacey, WA, population 7,506. Scored across those inputs it reaches 5.6/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. 50% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, well above the Lacey rate of 32.9%.
Pulling the other way is economic stress, at 1/10. Sitting well above the midpoint is tenant-organizing strength at 8.5/10. 21% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate.
Running hot is rent-regulation exposure at 7.5/10. Among the 4 mapped neighborhoods of Lacey, it ranks #5 by risk, the lower third.
At 24% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out. The closest comparables inside the same city are Laurel Oaks and Chestnut Village.
Poverty sits at 3%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap. The 2 tracts here are tightly clustered, 0.5 points apart at the extremes.
Average gross rent runs $1,856, close to the Lacey average. Annual rent works out to 22% of average household income of $100,657.
With little internal variation, 5.6/10 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
5.6
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Southlake Neighborhood vs LaceyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority39%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport16%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Southlake Neighborhood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Southlake Neighborhood?
Southlake Neighborhood scores 5.6/10 (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.
Q2
How does Southlake Neighborhood compare to Lacey overall?
Southlake Neighborhood scores 0.8 points lower than Lacey overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,856 vs $1,870.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
Which tracts in Southlake Neighborhood have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Southlake Neighborhood is census tract 53067011421 (score 5.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 5.9, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Southlake Neighborhood for landlords?
Southlake Neighborhood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Southlake Neighborhood?
Southlake Neighborhood has 7,184 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.6%), Other / Multiracial (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
