1 census tracts · pop 7,346 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7/10
· range 7–7
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 7/10 (Elevated 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). Average gross rent of $1,607/month sits 2% higher than the Bellingham citywide average ($1,577).
Risk score
7
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Roosevelt vs BellinghamHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority56%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport76%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Roosevelt?
Roosevelt scores 7/10 (Elevated 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 Roosevelt compare to Bellingham overall?
Roosevelt scores 0.1 points lower than Bellingham overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,607 vs $1,577.
Q3
What is the average rent in Roosevelt?
Average 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.
Q4
What percentage of Roosevelt residents are renters?
66% of Roosevelt households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Bellingham). The neighborhood has 7,346 residents.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is Roosevelt for landlords?
Roosevelt carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 (7.1/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
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.
