2 census tracts · pop 9,080 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 5.5–5.6
Reed is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portland with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,080 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% 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 $1,509/month sits 9% lower than the Portland citywide average ($1,655).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Reed 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 & transport76%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Reed
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,304Total filings (sum)
11.07%Avg annual filing rate
14.0%Peak year (2005)
9.02%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
443Total filings 2020-21
3.2Avg monthly observed
1.4Pre-pandemic baseline
2.18×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).
Frequently asked
About Reed
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Reed?
Reed scores 5.6/10 (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 Reed compare to Portland overall?
Reed scores 2.5 points lower than Portland overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,509 vs $1,655.
Q3
What is the average rent in Reed?
Average gross rent in Reed is $1,509/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Reed residents are renters?
54% of Reed households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Portland). The neighborhood has 9,080 residents.
Q5
Is Reed a high social-vulnerability area?
Reed sits in the 47th 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 Reed have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Reed is census tract 41051000301 (score 5.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 5.6, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Reed for landlords?
Reed carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Reed?
Reed has 9,033 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.7%), Hispanic / Latino (10.3%), Other / Multiracial (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
