1 census tracts · pop 7,182 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.5–5.5
Forest Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bellingham with 1 census tract and a population of 7,182 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. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,387/month sits 12% lower than the Bellingham citywide median ($1,577).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Forest Ridge vs BellinghamHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority25%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport48%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Forest Ridge
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
34Total filings (sum)
1.15%Avg annual filing rate
1.3%Peak year (2016)
0.82%Latest filed (2018)
Frequently asked
About Forest Ridge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Forest Ridge?
Forest Ridge 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.
Q2
How does Forest Ridge compare to Bellingham overall?
Forest Ridge scores 0.1 points higher than Bellingham overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Median rent: $1,387 vs $1,577.
Q3
What is the average rent in Forest Ridge?
Median gross rent in Forest Ridge is $1,387/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Forest Ridge residents are renters?
35% of Forest Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Bellingham). The neighborhood has 7,182 residents.
Q5
Is Forest Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?
Forest Ridge sits in the 29th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Forest Ridge for landlords?
Forest Ridge 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Forest Ridge?
Forest Ridge has 7,072 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.1%), Hispanic / Latino (8.4%), Other / Multiracial (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
