Neighborhood · Salem, OR

Salemtowne Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 8,203 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

Salemtowne is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Salem with 1 census tract and a population of 8,203 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,716/month sits 23% higher than the Salem citywide average ($1,400).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Salemtowne vs Salem How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.1% +30%

Salem: 32.5%

Average gross rent

$1,716 +23%

Salem: $1,400

Average HH income

$116,903 +63%

Salem: $71,900

Poverty rate

8.9% -39%

Salem: 14.7%

Renter share

29.3% -34%

Salem: 44.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Salemtowne and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why Salemtowne scores 4.5

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 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Eviction process difficulty

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

7.0

Tenant organizing strength

29% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Economic stress

8.9% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Salemtowne

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
41053005205	4.5	8,203	42%	$1,716

Frequently asked

About Salemtowne

What is the eviction-risk score for Salemtowne?

Salemtowne scores 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 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 Salemtowne compare to Salem overall?

Salemtowne scores 2.8 points lower than Salem overall (7.3/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,716 vs $1,400.

What is the average rent in Salemtowne?

Average gross rent in Salemtowne is $1,716/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Salemtowne residents are renters?

29% of Salemtowne households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Salem). The neighborhood has 8,203 residents.

How safe is Salemtowne for landlords?

Salemtowne carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Salem as a whole (7.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Salemtowne?

Salemtowne has 8,278 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.5%), Hispanic / Latino (10.1%), Other / Multiracial (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Salemtowne

6.4 Grant 4 tracts · pop 19,194 5.5 South Salem 5 tracts · pop 18,292 5.5 Highland 2 tracts · pop 10,183 6.6 Oak Park 9 tracts · pop 46,068 5.4 Four Corners 4 tracts · pop 26,115 5.5 Sunnyslope 4 tracts · pop 26,654

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Salem

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Salemtowne.

5.4 South Salem 5 tracts · pop 18,292 5.4 West Salem 2 tracts · pop 9,434 5.5 Sunnyslope 4 tracts · pop 26,654 6.4 Grant 4 tracts · pop 19,194 6.7 Oak Park 9 tracts · pop 46,068 6.8 Highland 1 tracts · pop 2,294

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