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Neighborhood · Lake Oswego, OR

Uplands Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,537 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 6.1–6.1

Uplands is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lake Oswego with 1 census tract and a population of 2,537 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,658/month sits 24% higher than the Lake Oswego citywide median ($2,139).

Risk score
6.1
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Uplands vs Lake Oswego How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
67.6% +134%
Lake Oswego: 28.9%
Average gross rent
$2,658 +24%
Lake Oswego: $2,139
Average HH income
$147,750 +5%
Lake Oswego: $140,441
Poverty rate
4.2% +35%
Lake Oswego: 3.1%
Renter share
29.4% -4%
Lake Oswego: 30.8%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Uplands and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.1–6.1

Why Uplands scores 6.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts
7.2
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 8.3–8.3 across tracts
8.3
Rent control risk
68% of income on rent · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts
6.3
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts
7.1
Tenant organizing strength
29% renter households · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts
6.4
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts
4.4
Economic stress
4.2% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts
1.1
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts
8.3
Risk score comparison

Uplands vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Uplands score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Uplands: 6.16.1UplandsNeighborhoodParent city: 6.36.3Parent cityhost cityState: 6.66.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Uplands

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
41005020202 6.1 2,537 68% $2,658
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

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

Socioeconomic status 40%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 28%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 36%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 16%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Uplands

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Uplands?

Uplands scores 6.1/10 (Elevated 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 Uplands compare to Lake Oswego overall?

Uplands scores 0.2 points lower than Lake Oswego overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Median rent: $2,658 vs $2,139.

Q3

What is the average rent in Uplands?

Median gross rent in Uplands is $2,658/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Uplands residents are renters?

29% of Uplands households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Lake Oswego). The neighborhood has 2,537 residents.

Q5

Is Uplands a high social-vulnerability area?

Uplands sits in the 24th 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 Uplands for landlords?

Uplands carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Uplands?

Uplands has 2,634 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.8%), Other / Multiracial (10.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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