1 census tracts · pop 2,381 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.9–5.9
Forest Highlands is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lake Oswego with 1 census tract and a population of 2,381 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 54% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,783/month sits 17% lower than the Lake Oswego citywide median ($2,139).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Forest Highlands vs Lake OswegoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority25%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport14%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Forest Highlands
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Forest Highlands?
Forest Highlands scores 5.9/10 (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 Forest Highlands compare to Lake Oswego overall?
Forest Highlands scores 0.4 points lower than Lake Oswego overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Median rent: $1,783 vs $2,139.
Q3
What is the average rent in Forest Highlands?
Median gross rent in Forest Highlands is $1,783/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Forest Highlands residents are renters?
50% of Forest Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Lake Oswego). The neighborhood has 2,381 residents.
Q5
Is Forest Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?
Forest Highlands sits in the 16th 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.
Q6
How safe is Forest Highlands for landlords?
Forest Highlands carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Lake Oswego as a whole (6.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Forest Highlands?
Forest Highlands has 2,341 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.9%), Other / Multiracial (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.