Neighborhood · Pasco, WA

West Pasco Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,101 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10 · range 4–4

West Pasco is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pasco with 1 census tract and a population of 5,101 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,527/month sits 24% higher than the Pasco citywide average ($1,227).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

West Pasco vs Pasco How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.9% +31%

Pasco: 31.2%

Average gross rent

$1,527 +24%

Pasco: $1,227

Average HH income

$113,793 +40%

Pasco: $81,130

Poverty rate

4.1% -67%

Pasco: 12.6%

Renter share

20.2% -30%

Pasco: 29.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Pasco and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4–4

Why West Pasco scores 4

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 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Rent control risk

41% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Tenant organizing strength

20% renter households · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

4.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Risk score comparison

West Pasco vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West Pasco

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53021020501	4	5,101	41%	$1,527

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 53

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

Socioeconomic status 44%ile

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

Household characteristics 84%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 42%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 40%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Pasco

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

40Total filings (sum)
5.11%Avg annual filing rate
12.3%Peak year (2006)
2.61%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About West Pasco

What is the eviction-risk score for West Pasco?

West Pasco scores 4/10 (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 West Pasco compare to Pasco overall?

West Pasco scores 2.9 points lower than Pasco overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,527 vs $1,227.

What is the average rent in West Pasco?

Average gross rent in West Pasco eviction risk is $1,527/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Pasco residents are renters?

20% of West Pasco households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Pasco). The neighborhood has 5,101 residents.

Is West Pasco a high social-vulnerability area?

West Pasco sits in the 53rd 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.

How safe is West Pasco for landlords?

West Pasco eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 Pasco as a whole (6.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Pasco?

West Pasco has 4,879 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.9%), Hispanic / Latino (24.7%), Other / Multiracial (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Pasco

4.3 Riverview 3 tracts · pop 19,834 6.6 Bridge-to-Bridge 2 tracts · pop 3,810 6.5 Downtown Pasco 4 tracts · pop 15,472 6.3 Ainsworth 2 tracts · pop 6,072

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pasco

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Pasco.

4.3 Riverview 3 tracts · pop 19,834 5.5 Columbia Place 1 tracts · pop 4,978 5.9 Ainsworth 2 tracts · pop 6,072 6.7 Downtown Pasco 4 tracts · pop 15,472 6.9 Bridge-to-Bridge 2 tracts · pop 3,810

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