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Neighborhood · Bellingham, WA

Cornwall Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,262 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.7–5.7

Cornwall Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bellingham with 1 census tract and a population of 3,262 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (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 44% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,551/month sits 2% lower than the Bellingham citywide median ($1,577).

Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Cornwall Park vs Bellingham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
70.2% +89%
Bellingham: 37.2%
Average gross rent
$1,551 -2%
Bellingham: $1,577
Average HH income
$80,375 +22%
Bellingham: $65,821
Poverty rate
11.3% -38%
Bellingham: 18.3%
Renter share
45.8% -17%
Bellingham: 55.4%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Cornwall Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.7–5.7

Why Cornwall Park scores 5.7

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts
6.2
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Rent control risk
70% of income on rent · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts
8.7
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Tenant organizing strength
46% renter households · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts
9.4
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts
8.1
Economic stress
11.3% below poverty line · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts
2.8
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts
4.4
Risk score comparison

Cornwall Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Cornwall Park score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Cornwall Park: 5.75.7Cornwall ParkNeighborhoodParent city: 5.45.4Parent cityhost cityState: 5.75.7Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Cornwall Park

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
53073000401 5.7 3,262 70% $1,551
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 53

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 29%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 65%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 14%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 86%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Cornwall Park

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Cornwall Park?

Cornwall Park scores 5.7/10 (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.

Q2

How does Cornwall Park compare to Bellingham overall?

Cornwall Park scores 0.3 points higher than Bellingham overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Median rent: $1,551 vs $1,577.

Q3

What is the average rent in Cornwall Park?

Median gross rent in Cornwall Park is $1,551/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Cornwall Park residents are renters?

46% of Cornwall Park households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Bellingham). The neighborhood has 3,262 residents.

Q5

Is Cornwall Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Cornwall Park sits in the 53th 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

How safe is Cornwall Park for landlords?

Cornwall Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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.

Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Cornwall Park?

Cornwall Park has 3,311 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Hispanic / Latino (6.9%), Other / Multiracial (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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