1 census tracts · pop 3,641 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10
· range 4.2–4.2
Kings Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portland with 1 census tract and a population of 3,641 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,404/month sits 15% lower than the Portland citywide average ($1,655).
Risk score
4.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Kings Heights vs PortlandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority24%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport34%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Kings Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
66Total filings (sum)
1.11%Avg annual filing rate
1.8%Peak year (2001)
1.86%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
53Total filings 2020-21
0.7Avg monthly observed
0.1Pre-pandemic baseline
8.83×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).
Frequently asked
About Kings Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Kings Heights?
Kings Heights scores 4.2/10 (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.
Q2
How does Kings Heights compare to Portland overall?
Kings Heights scores 3.9 points lower than Portland overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,404 vs $1,655.
Q3
What is the average rent in Kings Heights?
Average gross rent in Kings Heights is $1,404/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Kings Heights residents are renters?
21% of Kings Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Portland). The neighborhood has 3,641 residents.
Q5
Is Kings Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Kings Heights sits in the 7th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Kings Heights for landlords?
Kings Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Kings Heights?
Kings Heights has 3,578 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.2%), Other / Multiracial (6.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
