Neighborhood · Gresham, OR

Northwest Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,543 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Northwest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Gresham with 1 census tract and a population of 5,543 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,528/month sits 4% lower than the Gresham citywide average ($1,586).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Northwest vs Gresham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.4% +44%

Gresham: 34.4%

Average gross rent

$1,528 -4%

Gresham: $1,586

Average HH income

$85,388 +16%

Gresham: $73,608

Poverty rate

4.2% -67%

Gresham: 12.7%

Renter share

40.8% -8%

Gresham: 44.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northwest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Northwest scores 4.2

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

49% 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

41% 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

4.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Northwest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
41051010002	4.2	5,543	49%	$1,528

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 64

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

Socioeconomic status 41%ile

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

Household characteristics 77%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 47%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 Northwest

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

828Total filings (sum)
10.60%Avg annual filing rate
17.3%Peak year (2002)
6.52%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

421Total filings 2020-21
5.5Avg monthly observed
4.2Pre-pandemic baseline
1.30×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Northwest

What is the eviction-risk score for Northwest?

Northwest scores 4.2/10 (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 Northwest compare to Gresham overall?

Northwest scores 3.2 points lower than Gresham overall (7.4/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,528 vs $1,586.

What is the average rent in Northwest?

Average gross rent in Northwest is $1,528/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Northwest residents are renters?

41% of Northwest households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Gresham). The neighborhood has 5,543 residents.

Is Northwest a high social-vulnerability area?

Northwest sits in the 64th 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.

How safe is Northwest for landlords?

Northwest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Northwest?

Northwest has 5,581 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.2%), Hispanic / Latino (13.7%), Other / Multiracial (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Northwest

6 Centennial 5 tracts · pop 24,702 5.1 Central City 6 tracts · pop 30,187 3.8 Southwest 2 tracts · pop 10,826 5.6 North Central 2 tracts · pop 10,576 6.3 Rockwood 2 tracts · pop 10,014 5.3 Wilkes East 2 tracts · pop 11,696

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Gresham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Northwest.

4.4 Holly Brook 1 tracts · pop 3,527 4.5 Springwater 4 tracts · pop 21,497 3.6 Southwest 2 tracts · pop 10,826 5.2 Central City 6 tracts · pop 30,187 5.3 Wilkes East 2 tracts · pop 11,696 5.6 North Central 2 tracts · pop 10,576

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