2 census tracts · pop 11,441 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.6–5.9
Russell is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portland with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,441 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,692/month sits 2% higher than the Portland citywide average ($1,655).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Russell vs PortlandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority50%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport73%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Russell
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,026Total filings (sum)
5.64%Avg annual filing rate
9.0%Peak year (2009)
4.64%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
667Total filings 2020-21
4.1Avg monthly observed
2.6Pre-pandemic baseline
1.50×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).
Frequently asked
About Russell
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Russell?
Russell scores 5.7/10 (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 Russell compare to Portland overall?
Russell scores 2.4 points lower than Portland overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,692 vs $1,655.
Q3
What is the average rent in Russell?
Average gross rent in Russell is $1,692/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Russell residents are renters?
28% of Russell households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Portland). The neighborhood has 11,441 residents.
Q5
Is Russell a high social-vulnerability area?
Russell sits in the 65th 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
Which tracts in Russell have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Russell is census tract 41051009302 (score 5.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 5.9, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Russell for landlords?
Russell carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Russell?
Russell has 11,727 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.6%), Hispanic / Latino (11.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
