1 census tracts · pop 1,209 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10
· range 6.5–6.5
Dome District is a diverse neighborhood in Tacoma with 1 census tract and a population of 1,209 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% 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 $1,466/month sits 13% lower than the Tacoma citywide average ($1,676).
Risk score
6.5
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Dome District vs TacomaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority70%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport95%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Dome District
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
90Total filings (sum)
2.72%Avg annual filing rate
5.8%Peak year (2006)
1.76%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
87Total filings 2020-21
1.1Avg monthly observed
0.4Pre-pandemic baseline
2.93×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (St Louis, MO).
Frequently asked
About Dome District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Dome District?
Dome District scores 6.5/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does Dome District compare to Tacoma overall?
Dome District scores 1.3 points lower than Tacoma overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,466 vs $1,676.
Q3
What is the average rent in Dome District?
Average gross rent in Dome District is $1,466/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Dome District residents are renters?
76% of Dome District households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Tacoma). The neighborhood has 1,209 residents.
Q5
Is Dome District a high social-vulnerability area?
Dome District sits in the 79th 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
How safe is Dome District for landlords?
Dome District carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). 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 Tacoma as a whole (7.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Dome District?
Dome District has 1,282 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.4%), Other / Multiracial (19.3%), Hispanic / Latino (16.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
