1 census tracts · pop 3,445 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.5–5.5
Columbia is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bellingham with 1 census tract and a population of 3,445 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 70% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,479/month sits 6% lower than the Bellingham citywide median ($1,577).
Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.
Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.5–5.5
Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract↕ | Score↕ | Pop↕ | % over 30% on rent↕ | Average rent↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53073000402 | 5.5 | 3,445 | 70% | $1,479 |
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Columbia scores 5.5/10 (Moderate 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.
Columbia scores 0.1 points higher than Bellingham overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Median rent: $1,479 vs $1,577.
Median 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.
31% of Columbia households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Bellingham). The neighborhood has 3,445 residents.
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.
Columbia carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 (5.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Columbia has 3,623 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88%), Hispanic / Latino (5.9%), Other / Multiracial (2.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Columbia.
