Neighborhood · Bellingham, WA

Roosevelt Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 7,346 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10 · range 5.9–5.9

Roosevelt is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bellingham with 1 census tract and a population of 7,346 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,607/month sits 2% higher than the Bellingham citywide median ($1,577).

Risk score

5.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Roosevelt vs Bellingham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.9% +45%

Bellingham: 37.2%

Average gross rent

$1,607 +2%

Bellingham: $1,577

Average HH income

$65,280 -1%

Bellingham: $65,821

Poverty rate

17.3% -5%

Bellingham: 18.3%

Renter share

66.4% +20%

Bellingham: 55.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Roosevelt and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.9–5.9

Why Roosevelt scores 5.9

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

54% 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

66% 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

17.3% below poverty line · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

Roosevelt vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Roosevelt

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53073000700	5.9	7,346	54%	$1,607

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 64

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 78%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 10%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 56%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 76%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Roosevelt

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

86Total filings (sum)
1.79%Avg annual filing rate
2.3%Peak year (2015)
1.19%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About Roosevelt

What is the eviction-risk score for Roosevelt?

Roosevelt scores 5.9/10 (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.

How does Roosevelt compare to Bellingham overall?

Roosevelt scores 0.5 points higher than Bellingham overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Median rent: $1,607 vs $1,577.

What is the average rent in Roosevelt?

Median gross rent in Roosevelt is $1,607/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Roosevelt residents are renters?

66% of Roosevelt households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Bellingham). The neighborhood has 7,346 residents.

Is Roosevelt a high social-vulnerability area?

Roosevelt sits in the 64th 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 Roosevelt for landlords?

Roosevelt carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Roosevelt?

Roosevelt has 7,338 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.3%), Hispanic / Latino (17.5%), Other / Multiracial (9.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Roosevelt

5.1 Lakeway 2 tracts · pop 7,341 6.4 Sehome 2 tracts · pop 9,541 6.0 Birchwood 2 tracts · pop 7,970 6.4 Happy Valley 2 tracts · pop 7,659

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bellingham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Roosevelt.

5.9 Birchwood 2 tracts · pop 7,970 5.8 Edgemoor 1 tracts · pop 3,768 6.1 York 1 tracts · pop 5,908 5.7 Silver Beach 1 tracts · pop 7,084 5.7 Cornwall Park 1 tracts · pop 3,262 5.7 Lettered Streets 1 tracts · pop 2,891

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