1 census tracts · pop 7,935 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.3/10
· range 7.3–7.3
Portsmouth is a white-black neighborhood in Portland with 1 census tract and a population of 7,935 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,442/month sits 13% lower than the Portland citywide average ($1,655).
Risk score
7.3
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Portsmouth vs PortlandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority72%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport93%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Portsmouth
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
327Total filings 2020-21
4.3Avg monthly observed
3.7Pre-pandemic baseline
1.16×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).
Frequently asked
About Portsmouth
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Portsmouth?
Portsmouth scores 7.3/10 (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 Portsmouth compare to Portland overall?
Portsmouth scores 0.8 points lower than Portland overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,442 vs $1,655.
Q3
What is the average rent in Portsmouth?
Average gross rent in Portsmouth is $1,442/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Portsmouth residents are renters?
43% of Portsmouth households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Portland). The neighborhood has 7,935 residents.
Q5
Is Portsmouth a high social-vulnerability area?
Portsmouth sits in the 94th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Portsmouth for landlords?
Portsmouth carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.3/10). 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 Portsmouth?
Portsmouth has 7,710 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.3%), Hispanic / Latino (16.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
