2 census tracts · pop 7,970 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10 · range 5.8–6.1
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 5.9/10 (Moderate 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). Median gross rent of $1,432/month sits 9% lower than the Bellingham citywide median ($1,577).
Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.
Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.8–6.1
Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract↕ | Score↕ | Pop↕ | % over 30% on rent↕ | Average rent↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53073000302 | 6.1 | 3,269 | 67% | $1,454 |
| 53073000301 | 5.8 | 4,701 | 65% | $1,417 |
Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Birchwood scores 5.9/10 (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.
Birchwood scores 0.5 points higher than Bellingham overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Median rent: $1,432 vs $1,577.
Median 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.
56% of Birchwood households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Bellingham). The neighborhood has 7,970 residents.
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.
The highest-risk constituent tract in Birchwood is census tract 53073000302 (score 6.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 6.1 — a spread of 0.3 points.
Birchwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 (5.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
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.
Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Birchwood.
