Tri-Cities Research District Eviction Risk: Moderate
2 census tracts · pop 9,596 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 3.7–4.9
Tri-Cities Research District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Richland with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,596 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,409/month sits 4% lower than the Richland citywide average ($1,468).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Tri-Cities Research District vs RichlandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority41%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport65%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Tri-Cities Research District
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
6Total filings (sum)
1.67%Avg annual filing rate
1.7%Peak year (2004)
1.67%Latest filed (2004)
Frequently asked
About Tri-Cities Research District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Tri-Cities Research District?
Tri-Cities Research District scores 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Tri-Cities Research District compare to Richland overall?
Tri-Cities Research District scores 2.1 points lower than Richland overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,409 vs $1,468.
Q3
What is the average rent in Tri-Cities Research District?
Average gross rent in Tri-Cities Research District is $1,409/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Tri-Cities Research District residents are renters?
34% of Tri-Cities Research District households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Richland). The neighborhood has 9,596 residents.
Q5
Is Tri-Cities Research District a high social-vulnerability area?
Tri-Cities Research District sits in the 39th 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
Which tracts in Tri-Cities Research District have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Tri-Cities Research District is census tract 53005010203 (score 4.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.7 to 4.9, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Tri-Cities Research District for landlords?
Tri-Cities Research District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Richland as a whole (6.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Tri-Cities Research District?
Tri-Cities Research District has 9,590 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.9%), Hispanic / Latino (15.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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