2 census tracts · pop 11,412 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10
· range 5.9–6.9
Bethel is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Eugene with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,412 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,239/month sits 12% lower than the Eugene citywide average ($1,402).
Risk score
6.5
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Bethel vs EugeneHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority39%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport87%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Bethel
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,320Total filings (sum)
4.97%Avg annual filing rate
7.8%Peak year (2007)
3.02%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
357Total filings 2020-21
2.6Avg monthly observed
2.7Pre-pandemic baseline
1.03×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Eugene, OR).
Frequently asked
About Bethel
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Bethel?
Bethel scores 6.5/10 (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 Bethel compare to Eugene overall?
Bethel scores 1.4 points lower than Eugene overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,239 vs $1,402.
Q3
What is the average rent in Bethel?
Average gross rent in Bethel is $1,239/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Bethel residents are renters?
40% of Bethel households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Eugene). The neighborhood has 11,412 residents.
Q5
Is Bethel a high social-vulnerability area?
Bethel sits in the 81st 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 Bethel have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Bethel is census tract 41039004300 (score 6.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.9 to 6.9, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is Bethel for landlords?
Bethel carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). 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 Eugene as a whole (7.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Bethel?
Bethel has 11,473 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.2%), Hispanic / Latino (16.6%), Other / Multiracial (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
