Neighborhood · Portland, OR

Kenton Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,743 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.8–4.8

Kenton is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portland with 1 census tract and a population of 2,743 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. 53% 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 $1,363/month sits 18% lower than the Portland citywide average ($1,655).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Kenton vs Portland How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.0% +69%

Portland: 31.4%

Average gross rent

$1,363 -18%

Portland: $1,655

Average HH income

$104,931 +18%

Portland: $88,792

Poverty rate

6.8% -47%

Portland: 12.8%

Renter share

41.8% -13%

Portland: 48.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kenton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.8–4.8

Why Kenton scores 4.8

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

53% 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

42% 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

6.8% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Kenton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
41051003801	4.8	2,743	53%	$1,363

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 33%ile

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

Household characteristics 7%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 45%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 61%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Kenton

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

520Total filings (sum)
7.83%Avg annual filing rate
11.7%Peak year (2001)
3.85%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

412Total filings 2020-21
5.4Avg monthly observed
0.9Pre-pandemic baseline
6.24×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Kenton

What is the eviction-risk score for Kenton?

Kenton scores 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 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 Kenton compare to Portland overall?

Kenton scores 3.3 points lower than Portland overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,363 vs $1,655.

What is the average rent in Kenton?

Average gross rent in Kenton is $1,363/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kenton residents are renters?

42% of Kenton households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Portland). The neighborhood has 2,743 residents.

Is Kenton a high social-vulnerability area?

Kenton sits in the 31st 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.

How safe is Kenton for landlords?

Kenton carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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 Kenton?

Kenton has 2,720 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.8%), Hispanic / Latino (13.6%), Other / Multiracial (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kenton

5.1 Mocks Bottom 5 tracts · pop 21,469 5.1 Mississippi 5 tracts · pop 17,431 4.5 Alberta 8 tracts · pop 35,863 5.3 Albina 5 tracts · pop 19,557 5.9 Whitwood Court 4 tracts · pop 13,402 5.3 Saint Johns 2 tracts · pop 7,467

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Portland

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Kenton.

4.8 Oak Creek 1 tracts · pop 3,367 4.8 Hawthorne 6 tracts · pop 25,852 4.8 Green Hills 2 tracts · pop 5,178 4.8 South Waterfront 1 tracts · pop 3,874 4.9 Multnomah Village 3 tracts · pop 16,641 4.9 Waverly Heights 3 tracts · pop 12,768

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