1 census tracts · pop 4,470 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.9–5.9
McKinley Hill is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Tacoma with 1 census tract and a population of 4,470 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,428/month sits 15% lower than the Tacoma citywide average ($1,676).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
McKinley Hill vs TacomaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority60%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport92%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in McKinley Hill
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
302Total filings (sum)
3.93%Avg annual filing rate
6.0%Peak year (2005)
2.74%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
86Total filings 2020-21
1.1Avg monthly observed
1.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.76×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (St Louis, MO).
Frequently asked
About McKinley Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for McKinley Hill?
McKinley Hill scores 5.9/10 (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 McKinley Hill compare to Tacoma overall?
McKinley Hill scores 1.9 points lower than Tacoma overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,428 vs $1,676.
Q3
What is the average rent in McKinley Hill?
Average gross rent in McKinley Hill is $1,428/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of McKinley Hill residents are renters?
47% of McKinley Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Tacoma). The neighborhood has 4,470 residents.
Q5
Is McKinley Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
McKinley Hill sits in the 81st 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 McKinley Hill for landlords?
McKinley Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 McKinley Hill?
McKinley Hill has 4,523 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.1%), Hispanic / Latino (22.8%), Other / Multiracial (11.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
