2 census tracts · pop 8,811 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.2–6.2
Waverly Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Milwaukie with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,811 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,416/month sits 11% lower than the Milwaukie citywide median ($1,598).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Waverly Heights vs MilwaukieHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority41%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport72%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Waverly Heights
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
351Total filings (sum)
2.74%Avg annual filing rate
4.8%Peak year (2008)
1.44%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Waverly Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Waverly Heights?
Waverly Heights scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 Waverly Heights compare to Milwaukie overall?
Waverly Heights scores 0.6 points lower than Milwaukie overall (6.8/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Median rent: $1,416 vs $1,598.
Q3
What is the average rent in Waverly Heights?
Median gross rent in Waverly Heights is $1,416/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Waverly Heights residents are renters?
51% of Waverly Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Milwaukie). The neighborhood has 8,811 residents.
Q5
Is Waverly Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Waverly Heights sits in the 64th 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 Waverly Heights have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Waverly Heights is census tract 41005020900 (score 6.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.2 to 6.2 — a spread of 0.0 points.
Q7
How safe is Waverly Heights for landlords?
Waverly Heights carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 (6.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Waverly Heights?
Waverly Heights has 8,800 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.1%), Hispanic / Latino (11.6%), Other / Multiracial (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.