4 census tracts · pop 12,191 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 5.5–7.3
Nob Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portland with 4 census tracts and a population of 12,191 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,516/month sits 8% lower than the Portland citywide average ($1,655).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
4 tracts · population-weighted
Nob Hill vs PortlandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority42%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport79%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Nob Hill
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,082Total filings (sum)
1.94%Avg annual filing rate
3.2%Peak year (2005)
1.10%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,177Total filings 2020-21
3.9Avg monthly observed
1.9Pre-pandemic baseline
2.03×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).
Frequently asked
About Nob Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Nob Hill?
Nob Hill scores 6.1/10 (Elevated 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 Nob Hill compare to Portland overall?
Nob Hill scores 2.0 points lower than Portland overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,516 vs $1,655.
Q3
What is the average rent in Nob Hill?
Average gross rent in Nob Hill is $1,516/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Nob Hill residents are renters?
82% of Nob Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Portland). The neighborhood has 12,191 residents.
Q5
Is Nob Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Nob Hill sits in the 34th 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 Nob Hill have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Nob Hill is census tract 41051004902 (score 7.3/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 7.3, a spread of 1.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Nob Hill for landlords?
Nob Hill carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Nob Hill?
Nob Hill has 11,859 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.9%), Other / Multiracial (9.3%), Hispanic / Latino (8.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
