2 census tracts · pop 10,569 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 3.6–5.1
Southgate is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Milwaukie with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,569 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,498/month sits 6% lower than the Milwaukie citywide average ($1,598).
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Southgate vs MilwaukieHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport91%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Southgate
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,141Total filings (sum)
7.34%Avg annual filing rate
14.2%Peak year (2007)
3.18%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Southgate
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Southgate?
Southgate scores 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Southgate compare to Milwaukie overall?
Southgate scores 2.8 points lower than Milwaukie overall (7.2/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,498 vs $1,598.
Q3
What is the average rent in Southgate?
Average gross rent in Southgate is $1,498/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Southgate residents are renters?
63% of Southgate households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Milwaukie). The neighborhood has 10,569 residents.
Q5
Is Southgate a high social-vulnerability area?
Southgate sits in the 86th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Southgate have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Southgate is census tract 41005022201 (score 5.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 5.1, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Southgate for landlords?
Southgate carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Milwaukie as a whole (7.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Southgate?
Southgate has 10,828 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.3%), Hispanic / Latino (19.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
