Eviction Risk in Oakland Madrona , Tacoma
2 census tracts · pop 10,784 · pop-weighted composite 6.2/10 · range 6.0–6.4
Oakland Madrona is a diverse neighborhood in Tacoma with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,784 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,393/month sits 17% lower than the Tacoma citywide median ($1,676).
Oakland Madrona vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Oakland Madrona vs Tacoma
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Diverse Neighborhood — 11,091 residents across all tracts in Oakland Madrona. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 14.7%
- White (non-Hispanic) 55.6%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 11.6%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 4.9%
- Other / Multiracial 13.2%
2 tracts in Oakland Madrona
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53053062600 | 6.4 | 4,215 | 61% | $1,667 |
| 53053061100 | 6.0 | 6,569 | 50% | $1,218 |
CDC SVI percentile: 59
Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Court-record eviction history in Oakland Madrona
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
- 601Total filings (sum)
- 2.80%Avg annual filing rate
- 7.1%Peak year (2014)
- 2.48%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
- 262Total filings 2020-21
- 1.5Avg monthly observed
- 1.2Pre-pandemic baseline
- 1.17×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (St Louis, MO).
About Oakland Madrona
What is the eviction-risk score for Oakland Madrona?
Oakland Madrona scores 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Oakland Madrona compare to Tacoma overall?
Oakland Madrona scores 1.2 points lower than Tacoma overall (7.4/10). Rent burden: 54% vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $1,393 vs $1,676.
What is the median rent in Oakland Madrona?
Median gross rent in Oakland Madrona is $1,393/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Oakland Madrona residents are renters?
55% of Oakland Madrona households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Tacoma). The neighborhood has 10,784 residents.
Is Oakland Madrona a high social-vulnerability area?
Oakland Madrona sits in the 59th 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.