Neighborhood · Puyallup, WA

Larkspur Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,788 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Larkspur is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Puyallup with 1 census tract and a population of 3,788 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 16% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,873/month sits 3% higher than the Puyallup citywide average ($1,812).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Larkspur vs Puyallup How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

15.9% -47%

Puyallup: 29.8%

Average gross rent

$1,873 +3%

Puyallup: $1,812

Average HH income

$147,031 +54%

Puyallup: $95,639

Poverty rate

3.6% -52%

Puyallup: 7.5%

Renter share

13.4% -72%

Puyallup: 47.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Larkspur and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Larkspur scores 2.8

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 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

16% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Tenant organizing strength

13% renter households · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Economic stress

3.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

Larkspur vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Larkspur

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53053071209	2.8	3,788	16%	$1,873

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 4

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

Socioeconomic status 14%ile

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

Household characteristics 27%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 29%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 2%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Larkspur

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

28Total filings (sum)
2.18%Avg annual filing rate
3.3%Peak year (2010)
1.50%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

9Total filings 2020-21
0.1Avg monthly observed
0.1Pre-pandemic baseline
0.87×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (St Louis, MO).

Frequently asked

About Larkspur

What is the eviction-risk score for Larkspur?

Larkspur scores 2.8/10 (Lower 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 Larkspur compare to Puyallup overall?

Larkspur scores 3.9 points lower than Puyallup overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 16% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,873 vs $1,812.

What is the average rent in Larkspur?

Average gross rent in Larkspur is $1,873/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 16% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Larkspur residents are renters?

13% of Larkspur households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Puyallup). The neighborhood has 3,788 residents.

Is Larkspur a high social-vulnerability area?

Larkspur sits in the 4th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Larkspur for landlords?

Larkspur carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Puyallup as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Larkspur?

Larkspur has 3,829 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.5%), Hispanic / Latino (9.7%), Other / Multiracial (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Larkspur

4.5 Manorwood North III 2 tracts · pop 12,727 3.4 Crystal Ridge 2 tracts · pop 8,084 3.3 Glacier Creek 2 tracts · pop 10,900 3.3 La Grand Station 2 tracts · pop 13,100 2.6 The Ridge at Glacier Creek 2 tracts · pop 13,239 1.5 Tehaleh 2 tracts · pop 11,601

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Puyallup

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Larkspur.

3.2 La Grand Station 2 tracts · pop 13,100 3.4 Deer Creek 1 tracts · pop 6,625 4.3 Parkwood 1 tracts · pop 3,710 4.5 Manorwood North III 2 tracts · pop 12,727

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