2 census tracts · pop 7,341 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 4.4–5.8
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 5.2/10 (Moderate 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). Median gross rent of $1,456/month sits 8% lower than the Bellingham citywide median ($1,577).
Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.
Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.4–5.8
Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract↕ | Score↕ | Pop↕ | % over 30% on rent↕ | Average rent↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53073000903 | 5.8 | 4,450 | 64% | $1,467 |
| 53073000904 | 4.4 | 2,891 | 16% | $1,439 |
Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Lakeway scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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.
Lakeway scores 0.2 points lower than Bellingham overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Median rent: $1,456 vs $1,577.
Median 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.
46% of Lakeway households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Bellingham). The neighborhood has 7,341 residents.
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.
The highest-risk constituent tract in Lakeway is census tract 53073000903 (score 5.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 5.8 — a spread of 1.4 points.
Lakeway carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 (5.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
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.
Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lakeway.
