1 census tracts · pop 763 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.6/10
· range 7.6–7.6
Lair Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portland with 1 census tract and a population of 763 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,358/month sits 18% lower than the Portland citywide median ($1,655).
Risk score
7.6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Lair Hill vs PortlandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority44%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport62%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lair Hill
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
80Total filings 2020-21
1.0Avg monthly observed
0.6Pre-pandemic baseline
1.74×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).
Frequently asked
About Lair Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lair Hill?
Lair Hill scores 7.6/10 (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 Lair Hill compare to Portland overall?
Lair Hill scores 0.6 points lower than Portland overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $1,358 vs $1,655.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lair Hill?
Median gross rent in Lair Hill is $1,358/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lair Hill residents are renters?
85% of Lair Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Portland). The neighborhood has 763 residents.
Q5
Is Lair Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Lair Hill sits in the 18th 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 Lair Hill for landlords?
Lair Hill carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.6/10). 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 Portland as a whole (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Lair Hill?
Lair Hill has 610 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (24.4%), Other / Multiracial (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.