Neighborhood · West Linn, OR

Hidden Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 16,521 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.7/10 · range 1.4–2.1

Hidden Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in West Linn with 4 census tracts and a population of 16,521 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,748/month sits 17% lower than the West Linn citywide average ($2,116).

Risk score

1.7

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

Hidden Creek vs West Linn How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.2% +77%

West Linn: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$1,748 -17%

West Linn: $2,116

Average HH income

$144,013 +4%

West Linn: $138,526

Poverty rate

6.4% +23%

West Linn: 5.2%

Renter share

17.7% +2%

West Linn: 17.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hidden Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 1.4–2.1

Why Hidden Creek scores 1.7

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

58% of income on rent · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Tenant organizing strength

18% renter households · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Economic stress

6.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.4 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–6.2 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

Hidden Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Hidden Creek?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.7 points from 1.4 to 2.1. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

2.1 1.8 1.6 1.4

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Hidden Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
41005020601	2.1	3,067	63%	$1,792
41005020507	1.8	3,974	69%	$2,243
41005020700	1.6	3,948	48%	$1,782
41005020602	1.4	5,532	55%	$1,345

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 22

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 21%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 45%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Hidden Creek

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

125Total filings (sum)
6.98%Avg annual filing rate
11.1%Peak year (2008)
1.69%Latest filed (2013)

Frequently asked

About Hidden Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Hidden Creek?

Hidden Creek scores 1.7/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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.

How does Hidden Creek compare to West Linn overall?

Hidden Creek scores 5.4 points lower than West Linn overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,748 vs $2,116.

What is the average rent in Hidden Creek?

Average gross rent in Hidden Creek is $1,748/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hidden Creek residents are renters?

18% of Hidden Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 17% in West Linn). The neighborhood has 16,521 residents.

Is Hidden Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Hidden Creek sits in the 22nd 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.

Which tracts in Hidden Creek have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Hidden Creek is census tract 41005020601 (score 2.1/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.4 to 2.1, a spread of 0.7 points.

How safe is Hidden Creek for landlords?

Hidden Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.7/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to West Linn as a whole (7.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hidden Creek?

Hidden Creek has 16,689 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.3%), Hispanic / Latino (9.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hidden Creek

4 Mount Pleasant 5 tracts · pop 26,153 1.5 Glenmorrie 2 tracts · pop 9,942 5.3 Jennings Lodge 4 tracts · pop 20,540 4.1 Old Town 2 tracts · pop 9,412 3.4 Oatfield 2 tracts · pop 12,355 3.3 Clackamas 2 tracts · pop 10,322

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside West Linn

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hidden Creek.

1.5 Glenmorrie 2 tracts · pop 9,942

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