1 census tracts · pop 4,259 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 5.3–5.3
Orchard Glen is a diverse neighborhood in Tacoma with 1 census tract and a population of 4,259 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. 25% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,497/month sits 11% lower than the Tacoma citywide average ($1,676).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Orchard Glen vs TacomaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority62%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport65%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Orchard Glen
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
168Total filings (sum)
3.15%Avg annual filing rate
4.5%Peak year (2005)
3.90%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
63Total filings 2020-21
0.8Avg monthly observed
0.8Pre-pandemic baseline
1.05×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (St Louis, MO).
Frequently asked
About Orchard Glen
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Orchard Glen?
Orchard Glen scores 5.3/10 (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 Orchard Glen compare to Tacoma overall?
Orchard Glen scores 2.5 points lower than Tacoma overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 25% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,497 vs $1,676.
Q3
What is the average rent in Orchard Glen?
Average gross rent in Orchard Glen is $1,497/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 25% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Orchard Glen residents are renters?
26% of Orchard Glen households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Tacoma). The neighborhood has 4,259 residents.
Q5
Is Orchard Glen a high social-vulnerability area?
Orchard Glen sits in the 73rd 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
How safe is Orchard Glen for landlords?
Orchard Glen carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 Orchard Glen?
Orchard Glen has 4,242 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.7%), Other / Multiracial (14.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
