1 census tracts · pop 6,255 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10
· range 1.1–1.1
Taliesin West is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Scottsdale with 1 census tract and a population of 6,255 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 43% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 74% higher than the Scottsdale citywide average ($2,013).
Risk score
1.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Taliesin West vs ScottsdaleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority30%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport9%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Taliesin West
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
23Total filings (sum)
1.62%Avg annual filing rate
4.4%Peak year (2003)
0.45%Latest filed (2005)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Taliesin West
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
3.9%Housing insecurity
2.4%Utility shutoff threat
4.8%Food insecurity
2.9%SNAP enrollment
4.0%No health insurance
22.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Taliesin West
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Taliesin West?
Taliesin West scores 1.1/10 (Lower 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 Taliesin West compare to Scottsdale overall?
Taliesin West scores 1.2 points lower than Scottsdale overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $2,013.
Q3
What is the average rent in Taliesin West?
Average gross rent in Taliesin West is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Taliesin West residents are renters?
7% of Taliesin West households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Scottsdale). The neighborhood has 6,255 residents.
Q5
Is Taliesin West a high social-vulnerability area?
Taliesin West sits in the 3rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Taliesin West for landlords?
Taliesin West carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Scottsdale as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Taliesin West?
Taliesin West has 6,298 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.7%), Hispanic / Latino (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
