1 census tracts · pop 2,891 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.7–5.7
Lettered Streets is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bellingham with 1 census tract and a population of 2,891 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. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,306/month sits 17% lower than the Bellingham citywide median ($1,577).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Lettered Streets vs BellinghamHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport75%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lettered Streets
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
13Total filings (sum)
0.51%Avg annual filing rate
0.7%Peak year (2018)
0.71%Latest filed (2018)
Frequently asked
About Lettered Streets
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lettered Streets?
Lettered Streets 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 Lettered Streets compare to Bellingham overall?
Lettered Streets scores 0.3 points higher than Bellingham overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Median rent: $1,306 vs $1,577.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lettered Streets?
Median gross rent in Lettered Streets is $1,306/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lettered Streets residents are renters?
61% of Lettered Streets households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Bellingham). The neighborhood has 2,891 residents.
Q5
Is Lettered Streets a high social-vulnerability area?
Lettered Streets sits in the 55th 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 Lettered Streets for landlords?
Lettered Streets 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 Lettered Streets?
Lettered Streets has 3,067 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74%), Hispanic / Latino (9.7%), Other / Multiracial (8.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
