Neighborhood · Bellingham, WA

Cornwall Park Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,262 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.3

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 6.3/10 (Elevated 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). Average gross rent of $1,551/month sits 2% lower than the Bellingham citywide average ($1,577).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

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

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cornwall Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.3–6.3

Why Cornwall Park scores 6.3

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).

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	6.3	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

What is the eviction-risk score for Cornwall Park?

Cornwall Park scores 6.3/10 (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.

How does Cornwall Park compare to Bellingham overall?

Cornwall Park scores 0.8 points lower than Bellingham overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,551 vs $1,577.

What is the average rent in Cornwall Park?

Average 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.

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.

Is Cornwall Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Cornwall Park sits in the 53rd 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.

How safe is Cornwall Park for landlords?

Cornwall Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 (7.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

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.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cornwall Park

7.5 Birchwood 2 tracts · pop 7,970 8.5 Sehome 2 tracts · pop 9,541 6.1 Lakeway 2 tracts · pop 7,341 8.3 Happy Valley 2 tracts · pop 7,659

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bellingham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Cornwall Park.

6.4 Lakeway 2 tracts · pop 7,341 6.5 Edgemoor 1 tracts · pop 3,768 5.8 Columbia 1 tracts · pop 3,445 6.8 Lettered Streets 1 tracts · pop 2,891 5.7 Forest Ridge 1 tracts · pop 7,182 7 Roosevelt 1 tracts · pop 7,346

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