Neighborhood · Keizer, OR

Highland Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 10,183 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 5.8–6.8

Highland is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Keizer with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,183 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,218/month sits 14% lower than the Keizer citywide median ($1,424).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Highland vs Keizer How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.0% +52%

Keizer: 30.3%

Average gross rent

$1,218 -14%

Keizer: $1,424

Average HH income

$63,010 -22%

Keizer: $81,217

Poverty rate

18.8% +123%

Keizer: 8.4%

Renter share

52.4% +41%

Keizer: 37.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highland and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.8–6.8

Why Highland scores 6.3

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 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.3–7.0 across tracts

6.2

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 6.2–7.5 across tracts

6.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.6–7.0 across tracts

6.8

Tenant organizing strength

52% renter households · Range 6.5–7.7 across tracts

7.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.4–7.0 across tracts

6.2

Economic stress

18.8% below poverty line · Range 3.1–6.1 across tracts

4.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–3.1 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

Highland vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Highland

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
41047000400	6.8	5,341	53%	$1,195
41047001503	5.8	4,842	38%	$1,244

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 88

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 82%ile

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

Household characteristics 84%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 56%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 86%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Highland

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

2,769Total filings (sum)
7.46%Avg annual filing rate
9.5%Peak year (2006)
5.08%Latest filed (2016)

Frequently asked

About Highland

What is the eviction-risk score for Highland?

Highland scores 6.3/10 (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.

How does Highland compare to Keizer overall?

Highland scores 0.8 points higher than Keizer overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $1,218 vs $1,424.

What is the average rent in Highland?

Median gross rent in Highland is $1,218/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Highland residents are renters?

52% of Highland households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Keizer). The neighborhood has 10,183 residents.

Is Highland a high social-vulnerability area?

Highland sits in the 88th 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 Highland have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Highland is census tract 41047000400 (score 6.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 6.8 — a spread of 1.0 points.

How safe is Highland for landlords?

Highland carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Keizer as a whole (5.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Highland?

Highland has 10,250 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.3%), Hispanic / Latino (33.9%), Other / Multiracial (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highland

6.8 Oak Park 9 tracts · pop 46,068 6.6 Grant 4 tracts · pop 19,194 6.2 Four Corners 4 tracts · pop 26,115 6.1 South Salem 5 tracts · pop 18,292 6.5 Sunnyslope 4 tracts · pop 26,654

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