4 census tracts · pop 19,957 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 4.2–6.6
Gilbert is a diverse neighborhood in Portland with 4 census tracts and a population of 19,957 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. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,783/month sits 8% higher than the Portland citywide average ($1,655).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
Gilbert vs PortlandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority58%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport67%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Gilbert
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
652Total filings (sum)
9.77%Avg annual filing rate
20.0%Peak year (2004)
5.09%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
737Total filings 2020-21
2.4Avg monthly observed
1.6Pre-pandemic baseline
1.61×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).
Frequently asked
About Gilbert
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Gilbert?
Gilbert scores 5.7/10 (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 Gilbert compare to Portland overall?
Gilbert scores 2.4 points lower than Portland overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,783 vs $1,655.
Q3
What is the average rent in Gilbert?
Average gross rent in Gilbert is $1,783/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Gilbert residents are renters?
30% of Gilbert households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Portland). The neighborhood has 19,957 residents.
Q5
Is Gilbert a high social-vulnerability area?
Gilbert sits in the 72nd 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Gilbert have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Gilbert is census tract 41051008904 (score 6.6/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 6.6, a spread of 2.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Gilbert for landlords?
Gilbert carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Gilbert?
Gilbert has 19,226 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.6%), Hispanic / Latino (16.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
