2 census tracts · pop 7,341 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10
· range 4.9–7.3
Lakeway is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bellingham with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,341 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,456/month sits 8% lower than the Bellingham citywide average ($1,577).
Risk score
6.4
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Lakeway vs BellinghamHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority36%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport75%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Lakeway
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lakeway?
Lakeway scores 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Lakeway compare to Bellingham overall?
Lakeway scores 0.7 points lower than Bellingham overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,456 vs $1,577.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lakeway?
Average gross rent in Lakeway is $1,456/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lakeway residents are renters?
46% of Lakeway households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Bellingham). The neighborhood has 7,341 residents.
Q5
Is Lakeway a high social-vulnerability area?
Lakeway sits in the 48th 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
Which tracts in Lakeway have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Lakeway is census tract 53073000903 (score 7.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 7.3, a spread of 2.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Lakeway for landlords?
Lakeway carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Lakeway?
Lakeway has 7,138 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.2%), Hispanic / Latino (11.5%), Other / Multiracial (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
