4 census tracts · pop 15,271 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 4.3–5.7
Colonial Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portland with 4 census tracts and a population of 15,271 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,696/month sits 2% higher than the Portland citywide average ($1,655).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
Colonial Heights vs PortlandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority33%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport76%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Colonial Heights
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,269Total filings (sum)
2.76%Avg annual filing rate
8.3%Peak year (2005)
0.99%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
507Total filings 2020-21
2.0Avg monthly observed
1.3Pre-pandemic baseline
1.44×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).
Frequently asked
About Colonial Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Colonial Heights?
Colonial Heights scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Colonial Heights compare to Portland overall?
Colonial Heights scores 3.0 points lower than Portland overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,696 vs $1,655.
Q3
What is the average rent in Colonial Heights?
Average gross rent in Colonial Heights is $1,696/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Colonial Heights residents are renters?
59% of Colonial Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Portland). The neighborhood has 15,271 residents.
Q5
Is Colonial Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Colonial Heights 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Colonial Heights have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Colonial Heights is census tract 41051001203 (score 5.7/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 5.7, a spread of 1.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Colonial Heights for landlords?
Colonial Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Colonial Heights?
Colonial Heights has 14,839 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.1%), Hispanic / Latino (7.3%), Other / Multiracial (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
