2 census tracts · pop 11,696 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 5.2–5.4
Wilkes East is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Gresham with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,696 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,424/month sits 10% lower than the Gresham citywide average ($1,586).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Wilkes East vs GreshamHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority72%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport92%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Wilkes East
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
3,140Total filings (sum)
9.51%Avg annual filing rate
15.4%Peak year (2006)
9.29%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,234Total filings 2020-21
8.0Avg monthly observed
8.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.99×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).
Frequently asked
About Wilkes East
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Wilkes East?
Wilkes East scores 5.3/10 (Moderate 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 Wilkes East compare to Gresham overall?
Wilkes East scores 2.1 points lower than Gresham overall (7.4/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,424 vs $1,586.
Q3
What is the average rent in Wilkes East?
Average gross rent in Wilkes East is $1,424/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Wilkes East residents are renters?
50% of Wilkes East households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Gresham). The neighborhood has 11,696 residents.
Q5
Is Wilkes East a high social-vulnerability area?
Wilkes East 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 Wilkes East have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Wilkes East is census tract 41051009605 (score 5.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.2 to 5.4, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Wilkes East for landlords?
Wilkes East carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 Wilkes East?
Wilkes East has 10,562 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (43.3%), Hispanic / Latino (28.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
