Neighborhood · Springfield, OR

River Glen Eviction Risk: Elevated

4 census tracts · pop 12,881 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 5.7–6.8

River Glen is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 4 census tracts and a population of 12,881 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% 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 $1,237/month sits 2% lower than the Springfield citywide average ($1,258).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

4 tracts · population-weighted

River Glen vs Springfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.9% +79%

Springfield: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,237 -2%

Springfield: $1,258

Average HH income

$59,377 -12%

Springfield: $67,211

Poverty rate

17.8% +15%

Springfield: 15.5%

Renter share

57.1% +27%

Springfield: 45.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across River Glen and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 5.7–6.8

Why River Glen scores 6.1

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 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Rent control risk

54% of income on rent · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Eviction process difficulty

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

6.7

Tenant organizing strength

57% renter households · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

17.8% below poverty line · Range 3.2–6.1 across tracts

4.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.8 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

River Glen vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in River Glen?

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 1.1 points from 5.7 to 6.8. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.8 6.0 6.0 5.7

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

Census tracts

4 tracts in River Glen

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
41039002104	6.8	2,486	65%	$1,246
41039002103	6	4,362	52%	$1,199
41039003301	6	3,165	50%	$1,213
41039002101	5.7	2,868	51%	$1,314

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 77

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

Socioeconomic status 67%ile

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

Household characteristics 78%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 83%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in River Glen

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

908Total filings (sum)
6.14%Avg annual filing rate
14.9%Peak year (2007)
4.62%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

716Total filings 2020-21
2.4Avg monthly observed
2.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.89×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Eugene, OR).

Frequently asked

About River Glen

What is the eviction-risk score for River Glen?

River Glen scores 6.1/10 (Elevated 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 River Glen compare to Springfield overall?

River Glen scores 0.8 points lower than Springfield overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,237 vs $1,258.

What is the average rent in River Glen?

Average gross rent in River Glen is $1,237/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of River Glen residents are renters?

57% of River Glen households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 12,881 residents.

Is River Glen a high social-vulnerability area?

River Glen sits in the 77th 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.

Which tracts in River Glen have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in River Glen is census tract 41039002104 (score 6.8/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.7 to 6.8, a spread of 1.1 points.

How safe is River Glen for landlords?

River Glen carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Springfield as a whole (6.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of River Glen?

River Glen has 12,947 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.6%), Hispanic / Latino (15.5%), Other / Multiracial (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near River Glen

6.1 Glenwood 3 tracts · pop 11,144 5.2 North Springfield 2 tracts · pop 8,394 7.1 River Edge Public Plaza 7 tracts · pop 31,961 5.3 Lakeridge of Eugene 6 tracts · pop 24,706 5.9 Woodfield Microhood 7 tracts · pop 26,163 7.4 Whiteaker 5 tracts · pop 17,348

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Springfield

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to River Glen.

6.1 Glenwood 3 tracts · pop 11,144 5.9 Thurston 1 tracts · pop 4,194 5.2 North Springfield 2 tracts · pop 8,394

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