1 census tracts · pop 3,514 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10
· range 3.6–3.6
Downtown Salem District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Salem with 1 census tract and a population of 3,514 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% 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 $2,443/month sits 33% higher than the Salem citywide average ($1,836).
Risk score
3.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown Salem District vs SalemHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority26%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport71%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown Salem District
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.3%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
8.5%Food insecurity
9.1%SNAP enrollment
3.8%No health insurance
22.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Downtown Salem District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown Salem District?
Downtown Salem District scores 3.6/10 (Lower 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 Downtown Salem District compare to Salem overall?
Downtown Salem District scores 2.2 points lower than Salem overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,443 vs $1,836.
Q3
What is the average rent in Downtown Salem District?
Average gross rent in Downtown Salem eviction risk District is $2,443/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Downtown Salem District residents are renters?
58% of Downtown Salem District households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Salem). The neighborhood has 3,514 residents.
Q5
Is Downtown Salem District a high social-vulnerability area?
Downtown Salem District sits in the 25th 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 Downtown Salem District for landlords?
Downtown Salem eviction risk District carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Salem as a whole (5.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown Salem District?
Downtown Salem District has 3,333 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.6%), Other / Multiracial (6.9%), Hispanic / Latino (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
