2 census tracts · pop 10,751 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 3.9–4.5
Northeast Tacoma is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tacoma with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,751 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,260/month sits 35% higher than the Tacoma citywide average ($1,676).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Northeast Tacoma vs TacomaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority56%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport33%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Northeast Tacoma
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
136Total filings (sum)
2.62%Avg annual filing rate
4.4%Peak year (2012)
2.74%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
32Total filings 2020-21
0.2Avg monthly observed
0.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.54×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (St Louis, MO).
Frequently asked
About Northeast Tacoma
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Northeast Tacoma?
Northeast Tacoma scores 4.3/10 (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 Northeast Tacoma compare to Tacoma overall?
Northeast Tacoma scores 3.5 points lower than Tacoma overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,260 vs $1,676.
Q3
What is the average rent in Northeast Tacoma?
Average gross rent in Northeast Tacoma eviction risk is $2,260/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Northeast Tacoma residents are renters?
12% of Northeast Tacoma households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Tacoma). The neighborhood has 10,751 residents.
Q5
Is Northeast Tacoma a high social-vulnerability area?
Northeast Tacoma sits in the 32nd 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
Which tracts in Northeast Tacoma have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Northeast Tacoma is census tract 53053940005 (score 4.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 4.5, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Northeast Tacoma for landlords?
Northeast Tacoma eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Northeast Tacoma?
Northeast Tacoma has 11,058 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.8%), Hispanic / Latino (12.8%), Other / Multiracial (10.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
