2 census tracts · pop 7,193 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10
· range 4.1–4.3
Marquam Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portland with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,193 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. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,482/month sits 10% lower than the Portland citywide average ($1,655).
Risk score
4.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Marquam Hill vs PortlandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority34%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport64%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Marquam Hill
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
287Total filings (sum)
1.56%Avg annual filing rate
4.9%Peak year (2016)
1.87%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
238Total filings 2020-21
2.0Avg monthly observed
0.9Pre-pandemic baseline
2.06×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).
Frequently asked
About Marquam Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Marquam Hill?
Marquam Hill scores 4.2/10 (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 Marquam Hill compare to Portland overall?
Marquam Hill scores 3.9 points lower than Portland overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,482 vs $1,655.
Q3
What is the average rent in Marquam Hill?
Average gross rent in Marquam Hill is $1,482/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Marquam Hill residents are renters?
38% of Marquam Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Portland). The neighborhood has 7,193 residents.
Q5
Is Marquam Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Marquam Hill 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Marquam Hill have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Marquam Hill is census tract 41051005800 (score 4.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 4.3, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Marquam Hill for landlords?
Marquam Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Marquam Hill?
Marquam Hill has 7,172 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.3%), Other / Multiracial (7.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
