2 census tracts · pop 10,826 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10
· range 3.3–4.3
Southwest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Gresham with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,826 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 2% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,123/month sits 34% higher than the Gresham citywide average ($1,586).
Risk score
3.6
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Southwest vs GreshamHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport19%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Southwest
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
486Total filings (sum)
6.48%Avg annual filing rate
16.5%Peak year (2008)
2.17%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
258Total filings 2020-21
1.3Avg monthly observed
0.6Pre-pandemic baseline
2.30×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).
Frequently asked
About Southwest
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Southwest?
Southwest scores 3.6/10 (Lower 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 Southwest compare to Gresham overall?
Southwest scores 3.8 points lower than Gresham overall (7.4/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $2,123 vs $1,586.
Q3
What is the average rent in Southwest?
Average gross rent in Southwest is $2,123/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Southwest residents are renters?
17% of Southwest households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Gresham). The neighborhood has 10,826 residents.
Q5
Is Southwest a high social-vulnerability area?
Southwest sits in the 28th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Southwest have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Southwest is census tract 41051009905 (score 4.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 4.3, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is Southwest for landlords?
Southwest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Southwest?
Southwest has 11,509 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.1%), Hispanic / Latino (12.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
