2 census tracts · pop 10,784 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.3–6.5
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 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,393/month sits 17% lower than the Tacoma citywide average ($1,676).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Oakland Madrona vs TacomaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority55%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport76%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
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).
Frequently asked
About Oakland Madrona
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Oakland Madrona?
Oakland Madrona scores 5.8/10 (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 Oakland Madrona compare to Tacoma overall?
Oakland Madrona scores 2.0 points lower than Tacoma overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,393 vs $1,676.
Q3
What is the average rent in Oakland Madrona?
Average 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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
Which tracts in Oakland Madrona have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Oakland Madrona is census tract 53053062600 (score 6.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.3 to 6.5, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Oakland Madrona for landlords?
Oakland Madrona carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Oakland Madrona?
Oakland Madrona has 11,091 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.6%), Hispanic / Latino (14.7%), Other / Multiracial (13.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
