2 census tracts · pop 10,014 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 6.2–6.4
Rockwood is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Gresham with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,014 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,257/month sits 21% lower than the Gresham citywide average ($1,586).
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Rockwood vs GreshamHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority63%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport93%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Rockwood
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,939Total filings (sum)
10.43%Avg annual filing rate
14.8%Peak year (2006)
9.29%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
892Total filings 2020-21
6.1Avg monthly observed
5.0Pre-pandemic baseline
1.11×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).
Frequently asked
About Rockwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Rockwood?
Rockwood scores 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Rockwood compare to Gresham overall?
Rockwood scores 1.1 points lower than Gresham overall (7.4/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,257 vs $1,586.
Q3
What is the average rent in Rockwood?
Average gross rent in Rockwood is $1,257/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Rockwood residents are renters?
45% of Rockwood households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Gresham). The neighborhood has 10,014 residents.
Q5
Is Rockwood a high social-vulnerability area?
Rockwood 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Rockwood have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Rockwood is census tract 41051009606 (score 6.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.2 to 6.4, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Rockwood for landlords?
Rockwood carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Rockwood?
Rockwood has 9,935 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.6%), Hispanic / Latino (28.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
