3 census tracts · pop 14,653 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 3.9–5
Ruston Way is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tacoma with 3 census tracts and a population of 14,653 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,474/month sits 12% lower than the Tacoma citywide average ($1,676).
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Ruston Way vs TacomaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority32%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport30%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Ruston Way
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
202Total filings (sum)
0.87%Avg annual filing rate
2.2%Peak year (2015)
0.70%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
68Total filings 2020-21
0.4Avg monthly observed
0.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.71×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (St Louis, MO).
Frequently asked
About Ruston Way
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Ruston Way?
Ruston Way scores 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Ruston Way compare to Tacoma overall?
Ruston Way scores 3.4 points lower than Tacoma overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,474 vs $1,676.
Q3
What is the average rent in Ruston Way?
Average gross rent in Ruston Way is $1,474/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Ruston Way residents are renters?
29% of Ruston Way households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Tacoma). The neighborhood has 14,653 residents.
Q5
Is Ruston Way a high social-vulnerability area?
Ruston Way sits in the 14th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Ruston Way have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Ruston Way is census tract 53053060600 (score 5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 5, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Ruston Way for landlords?
Ruston Way carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Ruston Way?
Ruston Way has 14,260 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.9%), Other / Multiracial (9.5%), Hispanic / Latino (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
