2 census tracts · pop 12,604 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.6–5.8
Northeast Tacoma is a white-other neighborhood in Federal Way with 2 census tracts and a population of 12,604 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,999/month sits 11% higher than the Federal Way citywide median ($1,797).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Northeast Tacoma vs Federal WayHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority75%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport72%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Northeast Tacoma
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
392Total filings (sum)
2.44%Avg annual filing rate
4.4%Peak year (2011)
2.74%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Northeast Tacoma
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Northeast Tacoma?
Northeast Tacoma scores 5.7/10 (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 Northeast Tacoma compare to Federal Way overall?
Northeast Tacoma scores 0.3 points lower than Federal Way overall (6.0/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Median rent: $1,999 vs $1,797.
Q3
What is the average rent in Northeast Tacoma?
Median gross rent in Northeast Tacoma eviction risk is $1,999/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Northeast Tacoma residents are renters?
41% of Northeast Tacoma households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Federal Way). The neighborhood has 12,604 residents.
Q5
Is Northeast Tacoma a high social-vulnerability area?
Northeast Tacoma sits in the 67th 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
Which tracts in Northeast Tacoma have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Northeast Tacoma is census tract 53033030310 (score 5.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 5.8 — a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Northeast Tacoma for landlords?
Northeast Tacoma eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Federal Way as a whole (6.0/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Northeast Tacoma?
Northeast Tacoma has 12,367 residents (White-Other Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (37%), Other / Multiracial (20.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.