Neighborhood · Point Roberts, WA

South Beach Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,249 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.7–4.7

South Beach is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Point Roberts with 1 census tract and a population of 1,249 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,055/month sits 4% lower than the Point Roberts citywide median ($1,095).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

South Beach vs Point Roberts How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.2% +14%

Point Roberts: 41.3%

Average gross rent

$1,055 -4%

Point Roberts: $1,095

Average HH income

$80,197 +0%

Point Roberts: $80,197

Poverty rate

12.2% +0%

Point Roberts: 12.2%

Renter share

18.2% +33%

Point Roberts: 13.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Beach and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.7–4.7

Why South Beach scores 4.7

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 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Rent control risk

47% of income on rent · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Tenant organizing strength

18% renter households · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Economic stress

12.2% below poverty line · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Risk score comparison

South Beach vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in South Beach

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53073011000	4.7	1,249	47%	$1,055

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

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

Socioeconomic status 34%ile

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

Household characteristics 55%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 24%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 37%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in South Beach

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

7Total filings (sum)
2.21%Avg annual filing rate
3.9%Peak year (2016)
0.98%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About South Beach

What is the eviction-risk score for South Beach?

South Beach scores 4.7/10 (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.

How does South Beach compare to Point Roberts overall?

South Beach scores 0.5 points higher than Point Roberts overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 41% citywide. Median rent: $1,055 vs $1,095.

What is the average rent in South Beach?

Median gross rent in South Beach is $1,055/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of South Beach residents are renters?

18% of South Beach households are renter-occupied (vs 14% in Point Roberts). The neighborhood has 1,249 residents.

Is South Beach a high social-vulnerability area?

South Beach sits in the 35th 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.

How safe is South Beach for landlords?

South Beach carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Point Roberts as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of South Beach?

South Beach has 1,275 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.8%), Hispanic / Latino (9.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near South Beach

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