3 census tracts · pop 12,278 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10
· range 1.8–5.1
The Ridge at Southwood is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Spanaway with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,278 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,898/month sits 5% higher than the Spanaway citywide average ($1,813).
Risk score
3.2
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
The Ridge at Southwood vs SpanawayHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority68%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport40%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Ridge at Southwood
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
199Total filings (sum)
4.33%Avg annual filing rate
6.8%Peak year (2012)
4.39%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
253Total filings 2020-21
1.1Avg monthly observed
0.8Pre-pandemic baseline
1.14×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (St Louis, MO).
Frequently asked
About The Ridge at Southwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Ridge at Southwood?
The Ridge at Southwood scores 3.2/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 The Ridge at Southwood compare to Spanaway overall?
The Ridge at Southwood scores 3.7 points lower than Spanaway overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,898 vs $1,813.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Ridge at Southwood?
Average gross rent in The Ridge at Southwood is $1,898/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Ridge at Southwood residents are renters?
22% of The Ridge at Southwood households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Spanaway). The neighborhood has 12,278 residents.
Q5
Is The Ridge at Southwood a high social-vulnerability area?
The Ridge at Southwood 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.
Q6
Which tracts in The Ridge at Southwood have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in The Ridge at Southwood is census tract 53053071416 (score 5.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.8 to 5.1, a spread of 3.3 points.
Q7
How safe is The Ridge at Southwood for landlords?
The Ridge at Southwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Spanaway as a whole (6.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of The Ridge at Southwood?
The Ridge at Southwood has 12,384 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.4%), Hispanic / Latino (20.7%), Other / Multiracial (16%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
