Neighborhood · Puyallup, WA

Parkwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,710 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Parkwood is a diverse neighborhood in Puyallup with 1 census tract and a population of 3,710 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. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,743/month sits 4% lower than the Puyallup citywide average ($1,812).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Parkwood vs Puyallup How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.4% +52%

Puyallup: 29.8%

Average gross rent

$1,743 -4%

Puyallup: $1,812

Average HH income

$77,063 -19%

Puyallup: $95,639

Poverty rate

10.5% +40%

Puyallup: 7.5%

Renter share

69.5% +45%

Puyallup: 47.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Parkwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Parkwood scores 4.3

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

45% 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

70% 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

10.5% below poverty line · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Parkwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53053073405	4.3	3,710	45%	$1,743

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 72

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

Socioeconomic status 51%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 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 78%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Parkwood

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

286Total filings (sum)
3.98%Avg annual filing rate
8.7%Peak year (2004)
2.17%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

76Total filings 2020-21
1.0Avg monthly observed
0.9Pre-pandemic baseline
1.08×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Parkwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Parkwood?

Parkwood scores 4.3/10 (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 Parkwood compare to Puyallup overall?

Parkwood scores 2.4 points lower than Puyallup overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,743 vs $1,812.

What is the average rent in Parkwood?

Average gross rent in Parkwood is $1,743/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Parkwood residents are renters?

70% of Parkwood households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Puyallup). The neighborhood has 3,710 residents.

Is Parkwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Parkwood sits in the 72nd 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 Parkwood for landlords?

Parkwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Parkwood?

Parkwood has 3,575 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.8%), Other / Multiracial (11.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Parkwood

4.5 Manorwood North III 2 tracts · pop 12,727 3.3 La Grand Station 2 tracts · pop 13,100 3.4 Crystal Ridge 2 tracts · pop 8,084 3.3 Glacier Creek 2 tracts · pop 10,900 2.6 The Ridge at Glacier Creek 2 tracts · pop 13,239 3.7 Westridge 2 tracts · pop 10,266

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Puyallup

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Parkwood.

4.5 Manorwood North III 2 tracts · pop 12,727 3.4 Deer Creek 1 tracts · pop 6,625 3.2 La Grand Station 2 tracts · pop 13,100 2.8 Larkspur 1 tracts · pop 3,788

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