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Neighborhood · Tacoma, WA

Lincoln International District Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 7,283 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 5.3–5.3

Lincoln International District is a diverse neighborhood in Tacoma with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,283 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,430/month sits 15% lower than the Tacoma citywide average ($1,676).

Risk score
5.3
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Lincoln International District vs Tacoma How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
49.4% +52%
Tacoma: 32.4%
Average gross rent
$1,430 -15%
Tacoma: $1,676
Average HH income
$81,358 -3%
Tacoma: $83,857
Poverty rate
8.9% -26%
Tacoma: 12.0%
Renter share
38.0% -14%
Tacoma: 44.2%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lincoln International District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.3–5.3

Why Lincoln International District scores 5.3

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 7.8–7.8 across tracts
7.8
Rent control risk
49% of income on rent · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts
7.5
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts
7.5
Tenant organizing strength
38% renter households · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts
7.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts
7.5
Economic stress
8.9% below poverty line · Range 2.0–2.6 across tracts
2.2
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–3.0 across tracts
2.0
Risk score comparison

Lincoln International District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Lincoln International District score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Lincoln Internatio: 5.35.3Lincoln InternatioNeighborhoodParent city: 7.87.8Parent cityhost cityState: 7.07.0Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Lincoln International District

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
53053062501 5.3 4,478 44% $1,299
53053061800 5.3 2,805 58% $1,640
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 63

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 53%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 72%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 55%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Lincoln International District

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 271Total filings (sum)
  • 4.73%Avg annual filing rate
  • 5.9%Peak year (2006)
  • 6.84%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

  • 127Total filings 2020-21
  • 0.8Avg monthly observed
  • 1.0Pre-pandemic baseline
  • 0.81×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Lincoln International District

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Lincoln International District?

Lincoln International District scores 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Lincoln International District compare to Tacoma overall?

Lincoln International District scores 2.5 points lower than Tacoma overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,430 vs $1,676.
Q3

What is the average rent in Lincoln International District?

Average gross rent in Lincoln International District is $1,430/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Lincoln International District residents are renters?

38% of Lincoln International District households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Tacoma). The neighborhood has 7,283 residents.
Q5

Is Lincoln International District a high social-vulnerability area?

Lincoln International District sits in the 63rd 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 Lincoln International District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Lincoln International District is census tract 53053062501 (score 5.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.3 to 5.3, a spread of 0 points.
Q7

How safe is Lincoln International District for landlords?

Lincoln International District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Lincoln International District?

Lincoln International District has 7,363 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53%), Hispanic / Latino (15%), Other / Multiracial (14.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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