1 census tracts · pop 4,309 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 6–6
Piedmont is a diverse neighborhood in Portland with 1 census tract and a population of 4,309 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 81% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 50% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,596/month sits 4% lower than the Portland citywide average ($1,655).
Risk score
6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Piedmont vs PortlandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority59%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport67%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Piedmont
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
410Total filings (sum)
4.04%Avg annual filing rate
8.4%Peak year (2000)
1.82%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
139Total filings 2020-21
1.8Avg monthly observed
1.0Pre-pandemic baseline
1.74×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).
Frequently asked
About Piedmont
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Piedmont?
Piedmont scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 Piedmont compare to Portland overall?
Piedmont scores 2.1 points lower than Portland overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 81% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,596 vs $1,655.
Q3
What is the average rent in Piedmont?
Average gross rent in Piedmont is $1,596/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 81% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Piedmont residents are renters?
50% of Piedmont households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Portland). The neighborhood has 4,309 residents.
Q5
Is Piedmont a high social-vulnerability area?
Piedmont sits in the 64th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Piedmont for landlords?
Piedmont carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Piedmont?
Piedmont has 4,293 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.2%), Hispanic / Latino (19.1%), Other / Multiracial (11.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
