Neighborhood · Portland, OR

Arleta Eviction Risk: Moderate

7 census tracts · pop 33,985 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 4.9–6.6

Arleta is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portland with 7 census tracts and a population of 33,985 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (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 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,640/month sits 1% lower than the Portland citywide average ($1,655).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

7 tracts · population-weighted

Arleta vs Portland How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.4% +57%

Portland: 31.4%

Average gross rent

$1,640 -1%

Portland: $1,655

Average HH income

$86,934 -2%

Portland: $88,792

Poverty rate

13.9% +9%

Portland: 12.8%

Renter share

36.1% -25%

Portland: 48.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Arleta and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 7 tracts span score 4.9–6.6

Why Arleta scores 5.7

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

49% 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

36% 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

13.9% below poverty line · Range 1.6–5.6 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–4.3 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Arleta?

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 1.7 points from 4.9 to 6.6. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.6 6.4 5.9 5.3 5.2 5.0 4.9

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

Census tracts

7 tracts in Arleta

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
41051000602	6.6	5,664	70%	$1,582
41051000601	6.4	5,577	59%	$1,506
41051000802	5.9	4,650	51%	$1,521
41051000501	5.3	4,253	46%	$1,853
41051000702	5.2	5,534	26%	$1,834
41051000502	5	4,751	44%	$1,444
41051000402	4.9	3,556	49%	$1,806

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 56

Pop-weighted across 7 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 60%ile

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

Household characteristics 40%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 64%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Arleta

Aggregated across 7 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

4,690Total filings (sum)
5.81%Avg annual filing rate
12.2%Peak year (2007)
3.12%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

1,326Total filings 2020-21
2.6Avg monthly observed
1.9Pre-pandemic baseline
1.73×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Arleta

What is the eviction-risk score for Arleta?

Arleta scores 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 7 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 Arleta compare to Portland overall?

Arleta scores 2.4 points lower than Portland overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,640 vs $1,655.

What is the average rent in Arleta?

Average gross rent in Arleta is $1,640/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Arleta residents are renters?

36% of Arleta households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Portland). The neighborhood has 33,985 residents.

Is Arleta a high social-vulnerability area?

Arleta sits in the 56th 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.

Which tracts in Arleta have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Arleta is census tract 41051000602 (score 6.6/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 6.6, a spread of 1.7 points.

How safe is Arleta for landlords?

Arleta carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). Pop-weighted across 7 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 Arleta?

Arleta has 33,455 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Hispanic / Latino (10%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Arleta

5.3 Errol Heights 5 tracts · pop 24,343 5.3 Jade District 5 tracts · pop 22,857 4.8 Hawthorne 6 tracts · pop 25,852 6.6 Powellhurst 8 tracts · pop 36,167 5.7 Gilbert 4 tracts · pop 19,957 5.6 Reed 2 tracts · pop 9,080

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Portland

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Arleta.

5.7 Gilbert 4 tracts · pop 19,957 5.7 Russell 2 tracts · pop 11,441 5.8 Argay Terrace 1 tracts · pop 3,471 5.6 Lents 1 tracts · pop 4,412 5.6 Reed 2 tracts · pop 9,080 5.6 Ladd's Addition 4 tracts · pop 12,339

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