Neighborhood · Gresham, OR

Central City Eviction Risk: Moderate

6 census tracts · pop 30,187 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 3.3–6.4

Central City is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Gresham with 6 census tracts and a population of 30,187 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,567/month sits 1% lower than the Gresham citywide average ($1,586).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

6 tracts · population-weighted

Central City vs Gresham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.6% +79%

Gresham: 34.4%

Average gross rent

$1,567 -1%

Gresham: $1,586

Average HH income

$73,361 0%

Gresham: $73,608

Poverty rate

13.9% +10%

Gresham: 12.7%

Renter share

50.6% +14%

Gresham: 44.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Central City and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 6 tracts span score 3.3–6.4

Why Central City scores 5.2

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 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

62% of income on rent · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Tenant organizing strength

51% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Economic stress

13.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–5.8 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–3.5 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

Central City vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Central City?

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 3.1 points from 3.3 to 6.4. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

6.4 6.4 5.5 5.0 4.1 3.3

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

Census tracts

6 tracts in Central City

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
41051010001	6.4	5,876	65%	$1,439
41051010410	6.4	4,814	70%	$1,562
41051010411	5.5	3,707	59%	$1,473
41051010405	5	5,872	65%	$1,640
41051010407	4.1	5,893	57%	$1,691
41051009906	3.3	4,025	50%	$1,555

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 72

Pop-weighted across 6 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 62%ile

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

Household characteristics 74%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 79%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Central City

Aggregated across 6 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

6,300Total filings (sum)
8.39%Avg annual filing rate
20.7%Peak year (2013)
5.68%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

2,249Total filings 2020-21
5.2Avg monthly observed
4.1Pre-pandemic baseline
1.36×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).

Frequently asked

About Central City

What is the eviction-risk score for Central City?

Central City scores 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 6 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 Central City compare to Gresham overall?

Central City scores 2.2 points lower than Gresham overall (7.4/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,567 vs $1,586.

What is the average rent in Central City?

Average gross rent in Central City is $1,567/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Central City residents are renters?

51% of Central City households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Gresham). The neighborhood has 30,187 residents.

Is Central City a high social-vulnerability area?

Central City sits in the 72nd 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.

Which tracts in Central City have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Central City is census tract 41051010001 (score 6.4/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 6.4, a spread of 3.1 points.

How safe is Central City for landlords?

Central City carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). Pop-weighted across 6 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Gresham as a whole (7.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Central City?

Central City has 30,029 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.4%), Hispanic / Latino (19.9%), Other / Multiracial (8.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Central City

4.3 Springwater 4 tracts · pop 21,497 5.6 North Central 2 tracts · pop 10,576 3.9 Town Center 2 tracts · pop 8,962 3.8 Southwest 2 tracts · pop 10,826 6 Centennial 5 tracts · pop 24,702 6.3 Rockwood 2 tracts · pop 10,014

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Gresham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Central City.

5.3 Wilkes East 2 tracts · pop 11,696 5.6 North Central 2 tracts · pop 10,576 5.6 North Gresham 1 tracts · pop 3,697 4.5 Springwater 4 tracts · pop 21,497 4.4 Holly Brook 1 tracts · pop 3,527 4.2 Northwest 1 tracts · pop 5,543

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