4 census tracts · pop 11,574 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.7/10
· range 7.2–8
University District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Spokane with 4 census tracts and a population of 11,574 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,141/month sits 6% lower than the Spokane citywide average ($1,215).
Risk score
7.7
Elevated
4 tracts · population-weighted
University District vs SpokaneHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority31%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport79%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in University District
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
159Total filings (sum)
2.82%Avg annual filing rate
3.6%Peak year (2016)
2.73%Latest filed (2016)
Frequently asked
About University District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for University District?
University District scores 7.7/10 (Elevated tier) across 4 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 University District compare to Spokane overall?
University District scores 1.0 points higher than Spokane overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,141 vs $1,215.
Q3
What is the average rent in University District?
Average gross rent in University District is $1,141/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of University District residents are renters?
74% of University District households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Spokane). The neighborhood has 11,574 residents.
Q5
Is University District a high social-vulnerability area?
University District sits in the 61st 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
Which tracts in University District have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in University District is census tract 53063002503 (score 8/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.2 to 8, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is University District for landlords?
University District carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.7/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Spokane as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of University District?
University District has 10,912 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.9%), Hispanic / Latino (6.8%), Other / Multiracial (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
