Neighborhood · University Place, WA

Alameda Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,851 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.4–5.4

Alameda Park is a diverse neighborhood in University Place with 1 census tract and a population of 4,851 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,497/month sits 42% higher than the University Place citywide median ($1,762).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Alameda Park vs University Place How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.4% -14%

University Place: 34.2%

Average gross rent

$2,497 +42%

University Place: $1,762

Average HH income

$130,125 +37%

University Place: $94,952

Poverty rate

5.9% -31%

University Place: 8.6%

Renter share

14.8% -65%

University Place: 42.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Alameda Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.4–5.4

Why Alameda Park scores 5.4

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

29% of income on rent · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Tenant organizing strength

15% renter households · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Economic stress

5.9% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Risk score comparison

Alameda Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Alameda Park

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53053072313	5.4	4,851	29%	$2,497

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 10

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 22%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 17%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 60%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 5%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Alameda Park

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

37Total filings (sum)
0.85%Avg annual filing rate
0.8%Peak year (2008)
0.34%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

8Total filings 2020-21
0.1Avg monthly observed
0.2Pre-pandemic baseline
0.63×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (St Louis, MO).

Frequently asked

About Alameda Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Alameda Park?

Alameda Park scores 5.4/10 (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.

How does Alameda Park compare to University Place overall?

Alameda Park scores 0.0 points higher than University Place overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Median rent: $2,497 vs $1,762.

What is the average rent in Alameda Park?

Median gross rent in Alameda Park is $2,497/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Alameda Park residents are renters?

15% of Alameda Park households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in University Place). The neighborhood has 4,851 residents.

Is Alameda Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Alameda Park sits in the 10th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Alameda Park for landlords?

Alameda Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 University Place as a whole (5.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Alameda Park?

Alameda Park has 4,949 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.5%), Hispanic / Latino (15.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Alameda Park

5.3 Oakridge 2 tracts · pop 11,155 6.2 Dixon Village 2 tracts · pop 8,342 6.2 Oakland Madrona 2 tracts · pop 10,784 6.0 Lincoln International District 2 tracts · pop 7,283 6.1 Pacific Avenue 5 tracts · pop 24,311 6.1 Tahoma Narrows 3 tracts · pop 11,257

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside University Place

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Alameda Park.

5.5 Mirabeau 1 tracts · pop 6,141 5.8 Grandview Park 1 tracts · pop 2,769 5.8 Allegra Terrace Aparments 1 tracts · pop 5,667 5.9 Fox Glen 1 tracts · pop 4,942 5.9 Bridgeport Terrace 1 tracts · pop 3,949 5.9 Martha's Vineyard 1 tracts · pop 5,453

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