1 census tracts · pop 3,445 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10
· range 6.6–6.6
Columbia maps to a single census tract in Bellingham, WA, population 3,445. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 6.6/10, Elevated tier. Against a Bellingham baseline of 37.2%, 70% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
The strongest single driver of the headline number is tenant-organizing strength at 9.4/10. Severe burden reaches 27%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
On the high side is rent-regulation exposure at 8.7/10. Running hot is housing-court posture at 8.1/10. At $1,479 a month, rents sit 6% under what the rest of Bellingham commands.
Among the 13 mapped neighborhoods of Bellingham, it ranks #10 by risk, the lower third. Rent takes 19% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market. 31% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 6.6/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
6.6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Columbia vs BellinghamHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority23%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport12%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Columbia
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Columbia?
Columbia scores 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 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 Columbia compare to Bellingham overall?
Columbia scores 0.7 points lower than Bellingham overall (7.3/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,479 vs $1,577.
Q3
What is the average rent in Columbia?
Average gross rent in Columbia is $1,479/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Columbia residents are renters?
31% of Columbia households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Bellingham). The neighborhood has 3,445 residents.
Q5
Is Columbia a high social-vulnerability area?
Columbia sits in the 17th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Columbia for landlords?
Columbia carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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 (7.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Columbia?
Columbia has 3,623 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88%), Hispanic / Latino (5.9%), Other / Multiracial (2.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
