1 census tracts · pop 3,717 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.8–5.8
South End is a white-other neighborhood in Tacoma with 1 census tract and a population of 3,717 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 3% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,549/month sits 8% lower than the Tacoma citywide average ($1,676).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
South End vs TacomaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority74%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 South End
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
205Total filings (sum)
3.57%Avg annual filing rate
4.9%Peak year (2014)
3.81%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
80Total filings 2020-21
1.0Avg monthly observed
1.3Pre-pandemic baseline
0.81×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (St Louis, MO).
Frequently asked
About South End
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South End?
South End scores 5.8/10 (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 South End compare to Tacoma overall?
South End scores 2.0 points lower than Tacoma overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,549 vs $1,676.
Q3
What is the average rent in South End?
Average gross rent in South End is $1,549/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South End residents are renters?
24% of South End households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Tacoma). The neighborhood has 3,717 residents.
Q5
Is South End a high social-vulnerability area?
South End sits in the 53rd 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 South End for landlords?
South End carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 South End?
South End has 3,305 residents (White-Other Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (41%), Other / Multiracial (23.7%), Hispanic / Latino (16.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
