4 census tracts · pop 26,654 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10
· range 6.2–6.7
Sunnyslope is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Salem with 4 census tracts and a population of 26,654 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,466/month sits 5% higher than the Salem citywide median ($1,400).
Risk score
6.5
Elevated
4 tracts · population-weighted
Sunnyslope vs SalemHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority39%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport72%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Sunnyslope
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,052Total filings (sum)
4.19%Avg annual filing rate
14.1%Peak year (2011)
2.97%Latest filed (2016)
Frequently asked
About Sunnyslope
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sunnyslope?
Sunnyslope scores 6.5/10 (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.
Q2
How does Sunnyslope compare to Salem overall?
Sunnyslope scores 0.6 points lower than Salem overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Median rent: $1,466 vs $1,400.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sunnyslope?
Median gross rent in Sunnyslope is $1,466/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sunnyslope residents are renters?
37% of Sunnyslope households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Salem). The neighborhood has 26,654 residents.
Q5
Is Sunnyslope a high social-vulnerability area?
Sunnyslope sits in the 67th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Sunnyslope have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Sunnyslope is census tract 41047002202 (score 6.7/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.2 to 6.7 — a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Sunnyslope for landlords?
Sunnyslope carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). 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 Salem as a whole (7.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Sunnyslope?
Sunnyslope has 25,933 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.3%), Hispanic / Latino (12.3%), Other / Multiracial (10.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.