Neighborhood · Tacoma, WA

Larchmont Eviction Risk: Moderate

9 census tracts · pop 39,034 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.1–7

Larchmont is a diverse neighborhood in Tacoma with 9 census tracts and a population of 39,034 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,618/month sits 3% lower than the Tacoma citywide average ($1,676).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

9 tracts · population-weighted

Larchmont vs Tacoma How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.0% +88%

Tacoma: 32.4%

Average gross rent

$1,618 -3%

Tacoma: $1,676

Average HH income

$70,658 -16%

Tacoma: $83,857

Poverty rate

14.1% +17%

Tacoma: 12.0%

Renter share

42.1% -5%

Tacoma: 44.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Larchmont and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 9 tracts span score 5.1–7

Why Larchmont scores 5.8

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 6.0–7.8 across tracts

6.8

Rent control risk

61% of income on rent · Range 7.5–8.4 across tracts

7.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.3–7.5 across tracts

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

42% renter households · Range 7.0–8.9 across tracts

7.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.1–7.7 across tracts

7.4

Economic stress

14.1% below poverty line · Range 1.7–7.0 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–3.6 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Larchmont?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.9 points from 5.1 to 7. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

7.0 6.4 6.0 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.5 5.3 5.1

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

9 tracts in Larchmont

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53053063402	7	3,979	70%	$1,736
53053071601	6.4	4,713	53%	$1,411
53053071604	6	5,259	70%	$1,740
53053071707	5.8	2,471	36%	$1,653
53053063401	5.7	5,004	57%	$1,420
53053071705	5.7	4,504	70%	$1,658
53053063501	5.5	4,514	36%	$1,482
53053071603	5.3	3,737	66%	$1,771
53053063502	5.1	4,853	79%	$1,749

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 78

Pop-weighted across 9 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 73%ile

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

Household characteristics 71%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 70%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 71%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Larchmont

Aggregated across 5 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,314Total filings (sum)
3.69%Avg annual filing rate
5.5%Peak year (2015)
3.67%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

1,007Total filings 2020-21
1.5Avg monthly observed
2.3Pre-pandemic baseline
0.70×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Larchmont

What is the eviction-risk score for Larchmont?

Larchmont scores 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 9 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 Larchmont compare to Tacoma overall?

Larchmont scores 2.0 points lower than Tacoma overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,618 vs $1,676.

What is the average rent in Larchmont?

Average gross rent in Larchmont is $1,618/month (pop-weighted across 9 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Larchmont residents are renters?

42% of Larchmont households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Tacoma). The neighborhood has 39,034 residents.

Is Larchmont a high social-vulnerability area?

Larchmont sits in the 78th 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.

Which tracts in Larchmont have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Larchmont is census tract 53053063402 (score 7/10). Across the 9 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.1 to 7, a spread of 1.9 points.

How safe is Larchmont for landlords?

Larchmont carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). Pop-weighted across 9 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Larchmont?

Larchmont has 40,343 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (41.2%), Hispanic / Latino (19%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Larchmont

6.8 International District 5 tracts · pop 19,192 5.5 Pacific Avenue 5 tracts · pop 24,311 6 Salishan 3 tracts · pop 13,905 6 Dixon Village 2 tracts · pop 8,342 5.3 Lincoln International District 2 tracts · pop 7,283 5.9 Oakland Madrona 2 tracts · pop 10,784

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Tacoma

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Larchmont.

5.8 Oakland Madrona 2 tracts · pop 10,784 5.8 South End 1 tracts · pop 3,717 5.9 McKinley Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,470 5.9 Salishan 3 tracts · pop 13,905 6 Dixon Village 2 tracts · pop 8,342 6 McCarver Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 8,916

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