1 census tracts · pop 8,203 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 5.1–5.1
Salemtowne maps to a single census tract in Salem, OR, population 8,203. The Eviction Risk Score is 5.1/10, in the Moderate tier. Cost burden runs 42% against 32.5% citywide, putting Salemtowne 9.6% over its own city.
Severe burden reaches 20%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. The main counterweight is economic stress, at 2.2/10. Average gross rent is $1,716, 23% above the Salem average of $1,400.
On the high side is rent-regulation exposure at 7.5/10. Running hot is eviction-process difficulty at 7/10. The voucher gap is 11.2%: households holding assistance that local rents will not absorb, which shows up as churn rather than arrears.
Among the 7 mapped neighborhoods of Salem, it ranks #7 by risk, the lower third. For a like-for-like read, South Salem and Sunnyslope score within a fraction of it.
Against average income of $116,903, annual rent is only 18%, a wide affordability cushion. 29% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 5.1/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Salemtowne vs SalemHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Salemtowne scores 5.1/10 (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.
Q2
How does Salemtowne compare to Salem overall?
Salemtowne scores 1.3 points lower than Salem overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,716 vs $1,400.
Q3
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.
Q4
What percentage of Salemtowne residents are renters?
29% of Salemtowne households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Salem). The neighborhood has 8,203 residents.
Q5
How safe is Salemtowne for landlords?
Salemtowne carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 (6.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q6
What is the demographic breakdown of Salemtowne?
Salemtowne has 8,278 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.5%), Hispanic / Latino (10.1%), Other / Multiracial (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
