Eviction Risk in Downtown , Prosser
Tract 53005011300 · Benton County, WA · pop 4,856 · neighborhood within 0.4 mi
Census tract 53005011300 sits in the Downtown neighborhood of Prosser, Washington. It has a population of 4,856 and an eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier). 49% of renters here pay 30%+ of their household income on rent, with 17% severely cost-burdened (≥50%). Median gross rent is $1,115/month against a median household income of $71,111 — roughly 19% rent-to-income at the medians.
Racial & ethnic composition
Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood — 5,010 residents. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (Table B03002, tract level).
- Hispanic / Latino 60%
- White (non-Hispanic) 36.2%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 1.4%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 0.9%
- Other / Multiracial 1.4%
How the 5.6/10 score is composed
| Signal | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing rate (county) | 3.2 | Eviction Lab via counties |
| State political climate | 6.0 | states.state_political_baseline |
| Regional political climate | 3.9 | 2024 county presidential margin |
| Local political climate | 4.6 | Prosser (inherited) |
| Rent control risk | 7.6 | Prosser (inherited) |
| Eviction process difficulty | 5.2 | state law |
| Tenant organizing strength | 7.7 | Prosser (inherited) |
| Housing court bias | 7.1 | Prosser (inherited) |
| Economic stress (tract) | 3.6 | this tract poverty rate |
| Supply constraint (tract) | 2.4 | tract rent vs county FMR |
SVI percentile: 91
CDC/ATSDR 2022. Higher = more vulnerable. National percentile across 84k tracts.
- 85%Socioeconomic
- 90%Household composition
- 72%Racial/ethnic minority
- 84%Housing & transportation
Court-record eviction history
Court-validated eviction filings collected from county clerks and consolidated by the Eviction Lab at Princeton University. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
- 27Total filings over 1 yrs
- 3.92%Avg annual filing rate
- 3.9%Peak (2004)
- 27Filings in 2004 (latest validated)
Census tracts with similar eviction risk
Within Downtown. Closest by composite score.
About tract 53005011300
What is the eviction-risk score for census tract 53005011300?
Census tract 53005011300 in the Downtown neighborhood scores 5.6/10 (Moderate tier). The composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty signals.
What is the median rent in tract 53005011300?
Median gross rent is $1,115/month (ACS 5-year 2023, table B25064). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What is the poverty rate in tract 53005011300?
14.5% of residents in tract 53005011300 live below the federal poverty line (ACS B17001, 2023). Population: 4,856.
How socially vulnerable is tract 53005011300?
CDC Social Vulnerability Index ranks this tract in the 91th percentile nationally. Sub-themes: socioeconomic 85th, household 90th, minority 72th, housing 84th.
Is tract 53005011300 considered part of Downtown?
Yes. Per Census Bureau 2020 Block Assignment Files, the plurality of blocks in tract 53005011300 fall within Downtown (neighborhood centroid within 0.4 miles, OSM data).
How many evictions are filed each year in tract 53005011300?
Princeton Eviction Lab recorded 27 eviction filings across 1 validated years in tract 53005011300 (2000-2018). The average annual filing rate is 3.92% of renter households, peaking at 3.9% in 2004. Source: Eviction Lab tract-validated 2024 release.