1 census tracts · pop 8,142 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10
· range 6.6–6.6
The Verandas is a diverse neighborhood in Tacoma with 1 census tract and a population of 8,142 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,543/month sits 8% lower than the Tacoma citywide average ($1,676).
Risk score
6.6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Verandas vs TacomaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority65%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport98%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Verandas
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,122Total filings (sum)
4.46%Avg annual filing rate
5.4%Peak year (2007)
5.16%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
334Total filings 2020-21
4.3Avg monthly observed
7.3Pre-pandemic baseline
0.60×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (St Louis, MO).
Frequently asked
About The Verandas
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Verandas?
The Verandas scores 6.6/10 (Elevated 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 The Verandas compare to Tacoma overall?
The Verandas scores 1.2 points lower than Tacoma overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,543 vs $1,676.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Verandas?
Average gross rent in The Verandas is $1,543/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Verandas residents are renters?
81% of The Verandas households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Tacoma). The neighborhood has 8,142 residents.
Q5
Is The Verandas a high social-vulnerability area?
The Verandas sits in the 88th 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
How safe is The Verandas for landlords?
The Verandas carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). 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 The Verandas?
The Verandas has 7,427 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.5%), Hispanic / Latino (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
