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Neighborhood · Bellingham, WA

York Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 5,908 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 6.1–6.1

York is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bellingham with 1 census tract and a population of 5,908 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,526/month sits 3% lower than the Bellingham citywide median ($1,577).

Risk score
6.1
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
York vs Bellingham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
58.1% +56%
Bellingham: 37.2%
Average gross rent
$1,526 -3%
Bellingham: $1,577
Average HH income
$72,721 +10%
Bellingham: $65,821
Poverty rate
26.5% +45%
Bellingham: 18.3%
Renter share
59.4% +7%
Bellingham: 55.4%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across York and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.1–6.1

Why York scores 6.1

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
58% 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
59% 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
26.5% below poverty line · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts
6.6
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts
4.3
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

York score vs. parent city, state, U.S.York: 6.16.1YorkNeighborhoodParent city: 5.45.4Parent cityhost cityState: 5.75.7Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in York

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
53073000501 6.1 5,908 58% $1,526
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 44

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

Socioeconomic status 63%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 2%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 28%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 86%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in York

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 25Total filings (sum)
  • 0.64%Avg annual filing rate
  • 0.8%Peak year (2016)
  • 0.42%Latest filed (2018)
Frequently asked

About York

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for York?

York scores 6.1/10 (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 York compare to Bellingham overall?

York scores 0.7 points higher than Bellingham overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Median rent: $1,526 vs $1,577.

Q3

What is the average rent in York?

Median gross rent in York is $1,526/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of York residents are renters?

59% of York households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Bellingham). The neighborhood has 5,908 residents.

Q5

Is York a high social-vulnerability area?

York sits in the 44th 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

How safe is York for landlords?

York carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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.

Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of York?

York has 5,585 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.9%), Hispanic / Latino (8.4%), Other / Multiracial (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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