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 BellinghamHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority28%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport86%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.