1 census tracts · pop 3,159 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.9–4.9
Salmon Beach is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tacoma with 1 census tract and a population of 3,159 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,816/month sits 8% higher than the Tacoma citywide average ($1,676).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Salmon Beach vs TacomaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority40%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport53%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Salmon Beach
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
25Total filings (sum)
0.63%Avg annual filing rate
1.0%Peak year (2008)
0.34%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
9Total filings 2020-21
0.1Avg monthly observed
0.1Pre-pandemic baseline
1.13×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (St Louis, MO).
Frequently asked
About Salmon Beach
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Salmon Beach?
Salmon Beach scores 4.9/10 (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 Salmon Beach compare to Tacoma overall?
Salmon Beach scores 2.9 points lower than Tacoma overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,816 vs $1,676.
Q3
What is the average rent in Salmon Beach?
Average gross rent in Salmon Beach is $1,816/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Salmon Beach residents are renters?
32% of Salmon Beach households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Tacoma). The neighborhood has 3,159 residents.
Q5
Is Salmon Beach a high social-vulnerability area?
Salmon Beach sits in the 49th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Salmon Beach for landlords?
Salmon Beach carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Salmon Beach?
Salmon Beach has 3,181 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.1%), Other / Multiracial (9.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
