5 census tracts · pop 17,348 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.3/10
· range 6.9–7.8
Whiteaker is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Eugene with 5 census tracts and a population of 17,348 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,023/month sits 27% lower than the Eugene citywide average ($1,402).
Risk score
7.3
Elevated
5 tracts · population-weighted
Whiteaker vs EugeneHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport96%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Whiteaker
Aggregated across 5 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
3,670Total filings (sum)
4.00%Avg annual filing rate
14.3%Peak year (2007)
2.63%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,116Total filings 2020-21
3.2Avg monthly observed
2.7Pre-pandemic baseline
1.18×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Eugene, OR).
Frequently asked
About Whiteaker
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Whiteaker?
Whiteaker scores 7.3/10 (Elevated tier) across 5 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 Whiteaker compare to Eugene overall?
Whiteaker scores 0.6 points lower than Eugene overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,023 vs $1,402.
Q3
What is the average rent in Whiteaker?
Average gross rent in Whiteaker is $1,023/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Whiteaker residents are renters?
74% of Whiteaker households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Eugene). The neighborhood has 17,348 residents.
Q5
Is Whiteaker a high social-vulnerability area?
Whiteaker sits in the 83rd 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 Whiteaker have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Whiteaker is census tract 41039004000 (score 7.8/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.9 to 7.8, a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Whiteaker for landlords?
Whiteaker carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.3/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 Whiteaker?
Whiteaker has 17,303 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.2%), Hispanic / Latino (16.9%), Other / Multiracial (10.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
