1 census tracts · pop 5,563 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10
· range 3.9–3.9
Terra Linda is a diverse neighborhood in Cedar Mill with 1 census tract and a population of 5,563 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 67% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,858/month sits 1% lower than the Cedar Mill citywide average ($1,882).
Risk score
3.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Terra Linda vs Cedar MillHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority63%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport39%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Terra Linda
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
82Total filings (sum)
2.00%Avg annual filing rate
3.0%Peak year (2018)
2.95%Latest filed (2018)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
399Total filings 2020-21
5.2Avg monthly observed
4.6Pre-pandemic baseline
1.13×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).
Frequently asked
About Terra Linda
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Terra Linda?
Terra Linda scores 3.9/10 (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 Terra Linda compare to Cedar Mill overall?
Terra Linda scores 3.2 points lower than Cedar Mill overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,858 vs $1,882.
Q3
What is the average rent in Terra Linda?
Average gross rent in Terra Linda is $1,858/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Terra Linda residents are renters?
30% of Terra Linda households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Cedar Mill). The neighborhood has 5,563 residents.
Q5
Is Terra Linda a high social-vulnerability area?
Terra Linda sits in the 51st 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 Terra Linda for landlords?
Terra Linda carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Cedar Mill as a whole (7.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Terra Linda?
Terra Linda has 5,827 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.1%), Hispanic / Latino (18.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.