Neighborhood · Portland, OR

Albina Eviction Risk: Moderate

5 census tracts · pop 19,557 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 4–5.8

Albina is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portland with 5 census tracts and a population of 19,557 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,927/month sits 16% higher than the Portland citywide average ($1,655).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

5 tracts · population-weighted

Albina vs Portland How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.3% +35%

Portland: 31.4%

Average gross rent

$1,927 +16%

Portland: $1,655

Average HH income

$99,058 +12%

Portland: $88,792

Poverty rate

11.5% -10%

Portland: 12.8%

Renter share

59.0% +23%

Portland: 48.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Albina and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 4–5.8

Why Albina scores 5.4

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 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Tenant organizing strength

59% renter households · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Economic stress

11.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–4.7 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–8.2 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Albina?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.8 points from 4 to 5.8. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.8 5.8 5.6 5.4 4.0

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

5 tracts in Albina

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
41051003402	5.8	4,549	40%	$1,891
41051002203	5.8	4,492	48%	$1,535
41051002402	5.6	3,310	51%	$1,683
41051003302	5.4	4,171	44%	$2,060
41051002401	4	3,035	26%	$2,642

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 41

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 39%ile

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

Household characteristics 14%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Albina

Aggregated across 5 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

2,404Total filings (sum)
4.54%Avg annual filing rate
15.7%Peak year (2005)
1.55%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

1,131Total filings 2020-21
3.2Avg monthly observed
1.8Pre-pandemic baseline
1.70×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Albina

What is the eviction-risk score for Albina?

Albina scores 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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 Albina compare to Portland overall?

Albina scores 2.7 points lower than Portland overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,927 vs $1,655.

What is the average rent in Albina?

Average gross rent in Albina is $1,927/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Albina residents are renters?

59% of Albina households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Portland). The neighborhood has 19,557 residents.

Is Albina a high social-vulnerability area?

Albina sits in the 41st 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.

Which tracts in Albina have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Albina is census tract 41051003402 (score 5.8/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4 to 5.8, a spread of 1.8 points.

How safe is Albina for landlords?

Albina carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Portland as a whole (8.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Albina?

Albina has 20,182 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.1%), Hispanic / Latino (12.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Albina

6.3 Chinatown 8 tracts · pop 21,843 4.5 Alberta 8 tracts · pop 35,863 5.1 Mississippi 5 tracts · pop 17,431 5.3 Belmont 7 tracts · pop 26,369 5.6 Ladd's Addition 4 tracts · pop 12,339 5.5 Slabtown 3 tracts · pop 7,420

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Portland

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Albina.

5.4 Corbett 1 tracts · pop 2,543 5.5 Slabtown 3 tracts · pop 7,420 5.3 Jade District 5 tracts · pop 22,857 5.3 Swan Island 1 tracts · pop 55 5.3 Saint Johns 2 tracts · pop 7,467 5.6 Ladd's Addition 4 tracts · pop 12,339

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