1 census tracts · pop 4,730 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.9–4.9
Fort Nisqually is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tacoma with 1 census tract and a population of 4,730 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 42% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,553/month sits 52% higher than the Tacoma citywide average ($1,676).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Fort Nisqually vs TacomaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority31%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport87%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Fort Nisqually
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
73Total filings (sum)
1.19%Avg annual filing rate
2.7%Peak year (2004)
0.44%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
26Total filings 2020-21
0.3Avg monthly observed
0.2Pre-pandemic baseline
1.44×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (St Louis, MO).
Frequently asked
About Fort Nisqually
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Fort Nisqually?
Fort Nisqually scores 4.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does Fort Nisqually compare to Tacoma overall?
Fort Nisqually scores 2.9 points lower than Tacoma overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,553 vs $1,676.
Q3
What is the average rent in Fort Nisqually?
Average gross rent in Fort Nisqually is $2,553/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Fort Nisqually residents are renters?
41% of Fort Nisqually households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Tacoma). The neighborhood has 4,730 residents.
Q5
Is Fort Nisqually a high social-vulnerability area?
Fort Nisqually sits in the 40th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Fort Nisqually for landlords?
Fort Nisqually carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Fort Nisqually?
Fort Nisqually has 5,062 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.8%), Other / Multiracial (10.6%), Hispanic / Latino (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
