Neighborhood · Gresham, OR

North Gresham Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,697 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6

North Gresham is a diverse neighborhood in Gresham with 1 census tract and a population of 3,697 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 51% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,319/month sits 17% lower than the Gresham citywide average ($1,586).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

North Gresham vs Gresham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.5% +82%

Gresham: 34.4%

Average gross rent

$1,319 -17%

Gresham: $1,586

Average HH income

$69,754 -5%

Gresham: $73,608

Poverty rate

18.5% +46%

Gresham: 12.7%

Renter share

39.7% -10%

Gresham: 44.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Gresham and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.6–5.6

Why North Gresham scores 5.6

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

63% 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

40% 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

18.5% below poverty line · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Risk score comparison

North Gresham vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in North Gresham

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
41051009603	5.6	3,697	62%	$1,319

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 92

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 88%ile

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

Household characteristics 92%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 61%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 North Gresham

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

588Total filings (sum)
7.86%Avg annual filing rate
12.9%Peak year (2005)
6.30%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

228Total filings 2020-21
3.0Avg monthly observed
2.4Pre-pandemic baseline
1.23×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About North Gresham

What is the eviction-risk score for North Gresham?

North Gresham scores 5.6/10 (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 North Gresham compare to Gresham overall?

North Gresham scores 1.8 points lower than Gresham overall (7.4/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,319 vs $1,586.

What is the average rent in North Gresham?

Average gross rent in North Gresham eviction risk is $1,319/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of North Gresham residents are renters?

40% of North Gresham households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Gresham). The neighborhood has 3,697 residents.

Is North Gresham a high social-vulnerability area?

North Gresham sits in the 92nd 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.

How safe is North Gresham for landlords?

North Gresham eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Gresham as a whole (7.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of North Gresham?

North Gresham has 3,739 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.2%), Hispanic / Latino (14.6%), Other / Multiracial (9.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North Gresham

5.3 Wilkes East 2 tracts · pop 11,696 5.6 North Central 2 tracts · pop 10,576 6 Centennial 5 tracts · pop 24,702 6.3 Rockwood 2 tracts · pop 10,014 5.1 Central City 6 tracts · pop 30,187 3.9 Town Center 2 tracts · pop 8,962

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Gresham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to North Gresham.

5.6 North Central 2 tracts · pop 10,576 5.3 Wilkes East 2 tracts · pop 11,696 5.2 Central City 6 tracts · pop 30,187 6.3 Rockwood 2 tracts · pop 10,014 4.5 Springwater 4 tracts · pop 21,497 4.4 Holly Brook 1 tracts · pop 3,527

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