2 census tracts · pop 5,178 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.4–5.3
Green Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portland with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,178 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (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 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,931/month sits 17% higher than the Portland citywide average ($1,655).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Green Hills vs PortlandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority30%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport44%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Green Hills
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
211Total filings (sum)
2.67%Avg annual filing rate
9.1%Peak year (2004)
1.80%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
344Total filings 2020-21
2.3Avg monthly observed
0.7Pre-pandemic baseline
22.44×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).
Frequently asked
About Green Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Green Hills?
Green Hills scores 4.8/10 (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 Green Hills compare to Portland overall?
Green Hills scores 3.3 points lower than Portland overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,931 vs $1,655.
Q3
What is the average rent in Green Hills?
Average gross rent in Green Hills is $1,931/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Green Hills residents are renters?
26% of Green Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Portland). The neighborhood has 5,178 residents.
Q5
Is Green Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Green Hills sits in the 26th 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 Green Hills have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Green Hills is census tract 41051006801 (score 5.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 5.3, a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Green Hills for landlords?
Green Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Portland as a whole (8.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Green Hills?
Green Hills has 5,398 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.1%), Other / Multiracial (12.1%), Hispanic / Latino (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
