1 census tracts · pop 7,387 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.7–4.7
Twin Lakes is a diverse neighborhood in Tacoma with 1 census tract and a population of 7,387 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,107/month sits 26% higher than the Tacoma citywide average ($1,676).
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Twin Lakes vs TacomaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority69%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport42%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Twin Lakes
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
273Total filings (sum)
3.11%Avg annual filing rate
4.7%Peak year (2009)
3.73%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
157Total filings 2020-21
2.0Avg monthly observed
1.2Pre-pandemic baseline
1.70×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (St Louis, MO).
Frequently asked
About Twin Lakes
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Twin Lakes?
Twin Lakes scores 4.7/10 (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 Twin Lakes compare to Tacoma overall?
Twin Lakes scores 3.1 points lower than Tacoma overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,107 vs $1,676.
Q3
What is the average rent in Twin Lakes?
Average gross rent in Twin Lakes is $2,107/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Twin Lakes residents are renters?
41% of Twin Lakes households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Tacoma). The neighborhood has 7,387 residents.
Q5
Is Twin Lakes a high social-vulnerability area?
Twin Lakes sits in the 47th 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 Twin Lakes for landlords?
Twin Lakes carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Twin Lakes?
Twin Lakes has 7,244 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (43.4%), Other / Multiracial (18.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
