1 census tracts · pop 3,367 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.8–4.8
Oak Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portland with 1 census tract and a population of 3,367 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. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,972/month sits 19% higher than the Portland citywide average ($1,655).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Oak Creek vs PortlandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority37%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport38%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Oak Creek
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
218Total filings (sum)
2.47%Avg annual filing rate
4.4%Peak year (2000)
0.95%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
64Total filings 2020-21
0.8Avg monthly observed
0.5Pre-pandemic baseline
1.68×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).
Frequently asked
About Oak Creek
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Oak Creek?
Oak Creek 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.
Q2
How does Oak Creek compare to Portland overall?
Oak Creek scores 3.3 points lower than Portland overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,972 vs $1,655.
Q3
What is the average rent in Oak Creek?
Average gross rent in Oak Creek is $1,972/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Oak Creek residents are renters?
26% of Oak Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Portland). The neighborhood has 3,367 residents.
Q5
Is Oak Creek a high social-vulnerability area?
Oak Creek sits in the 35th 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
How safe is Oak Creek for landlords?
Oak Creek 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Oak Creek?
Oak Creek has 3,303 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.3%), Hispanic / Latino (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
