5 census tracts · pop 24,311 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 4.8–5.9
Pacific Avenue is a diverse neighborhood in Tacoma with 5 census tracts and a population of 24,311 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,856/month sits 11% higher than the Tacoma citywide average ($1,676).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
5 tracts · population-weighted
Pacific Avenue vs TacomaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport44%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Pacific Avenue
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
453Total filings (sum)
2.60%Avg annual filing rate
4.6%Peak year (2013)
2.52%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
247Total filings 2020-21
0.7Avg monthly observed
0.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.89×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (St Louis, MO).
Frequently asked
About Pacific Avenue
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Pacific Avenue?
Pacific Avenue scores 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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 Pacific Avenue compare to Tacoma overall?
Pacific Avenue scores 2.3 points lower than Tacoma overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,856 vs $1,676.
Q3
What is the average rent in Pacific Avenue?
Average gross rent in Pacific Avenue is $1,856/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Pacific Avenue residents are renters?
18% of Pacific Avenue households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Tacoma). The neighborhood has 24,311 residents.
Q5
Is Pacific Avenue a high social-vulnerability area?
Pacific Avenue sits in the 63rd 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 Pacific Avenue have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Pacific Avenue is census tract 53053063302 (score 5.9/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 5.9, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Pacific Avenue for landlords?
Pacific Avenue carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 Pacific Avenue?
Pacific Avenue has 23,694 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.7%), Other / Multiracial (15.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
