3 census tracts · pop 13,905 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.2–7.3
Salishan is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Tacoma with 3 census tracts and a population of 13,905 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,486/month sits 11% lower than the Tacoma citywide average ($1,676).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Salishan vs TacomaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority77%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport60%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Salishan
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
352Total filings (sum)
3.24%Avg annual filing rate
7.3%Peak year (2012)
2.25%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
205Total filings 2020-21
0.9Avg monthly observed
0.9Pre-pandemic baseline
1.04×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (St Louis, MO).
Frequently asked
About Salishan
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Salishan?
Salishan scores 5.9/10 (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 Salishan compare to Tacoma overall?
Salishan scores 1.9 points lower than Tacoma overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,486 vs $1,676.
Q3
What is the average rent in Salishan?
Average gross rent in Salishan is $1,486/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Salishan residents are renters?
38% of Salishan households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Tacoma). The neighborhood has 13,905 residents.
Q5
Is Salishan a high social-vulnerability area?
Salishan sits in the 78th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Salishan have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Salishan is census tract 53053940006 (score 7.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.2 to 7.3, a spread of 2.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Salishan for landlords?
Salishan carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Salishan?
Salishan has 13,987 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (31.8%), Hispanic / Latino (22.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
