2 census tracts · pop 10,886 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 4.9–6.3
Pacific Ridge is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Des Moines with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,886 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate 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 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,838/month sits 2% higher than the Des Moines citywide average ($1,799).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Pacific Ridge vs Des MoinesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority81%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport80%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Pacific Ridge
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
862Total filings (sum)
5.67%Avg annual filing rate
15.7%Peak year (2008)
2.25%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Pacific Ridge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Pacific Ridge?
Pacific Ridge scores 5.8/10 (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 Pacific Ridge compare to Des Moines overall?
Pacific Ridge scores 1.2 points lower than Des Moines overall (7/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 40% citywide. Average rent: $1,838 vs $1,799.
Q3
What is the average rent in Pacific Ridge?
Average gross rent in Pacific Ridge is $1,838/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Pacific Ridge residents are renters?
56% of Pacific Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Des Moines). The neighborhood has 10,886 residents.
Q5
Is Pacific Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?
Pacific Ridge sits in the 88th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Pacific Ridge have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Pacific Ridge is census tract 53033028902 (score 6.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 6.3, a spread of 1.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Pacific Ridge for landlords?
Pacific Ridge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Des Moines as a whole (7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Pacific Ridge?
Pacific Ridge has 11,555 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (26%), White (non-Hispanic) (25.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
