2 census tracts · pop 7,970 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.4/10
· range 7–8
Birchwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bellingham with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,970 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,432/month sits 9% lower than the Bellingham citywide average ($1,577).
Risk score
7.4
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Birchwood vs BellinghamHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority33%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport85%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Birchwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Birchwood?
Birchwood scores 7.4/10 (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 Birchwood compare to Bellingham overall?
Birchwood scores 0.3 points higher than Bellingham overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,432 vs $1,577.
Q3
What is the average rent in Birchwood?
Average gross rent in Birchwood is $1,432/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Birchwood residents are renters?
56% of Birchwood households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Bellingham). The neighborhood has 7,970 residents.
Q5
Is Birchwood a high social-vulnerability area?
Birchwood 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 Birchwood have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Birchwood is census tract 53073000302 (score 8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7 to 8, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is Birchwood for landlords?
Birchwood carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.4/10). 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 Bellingham as a whole (7.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Birchwood?
Birchwood has 8,209 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74%), Hispanic / Latino (16.8%), Other / Multiracial (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
