Neighborhood · Portland, OR

Slabtown Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 7,420 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5–6.1

Slabtown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portland with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,420 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,687/month sits 2% higher than the Portland citywide average ($1,655).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Slabtown vs Portland How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.5% +23%

Portland: 31.4%

Average gross rent

$1,687 +2%

Portland: $1,655

Average HH income

$86,159 -3%

Portland: $88,792

Poverty rate

11.8% -8%

Portland: 12.8%

Renter share

78.3% +63%

Portland: 48.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Slabtown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5–6.1

Why Slabtown scores 5.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Rent control risk

39% of income on rent · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Tenant organizing strength

78% renter households · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Economic stress

11.8% below poverty line · Range 1.7–3.7 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–4.2 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

Slabtown vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Slabtown?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.1 points from 5 to 6.1. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.1 5.3 5.0

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Slabtown

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
41051004901	6.1	3,416	39%	$1,582
41051005002	5.3	941	38%	$1,602
41051004500	5	3,063	38%	$1,831

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 36

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 31%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 9%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 45%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 65%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Slabtown

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

208Total filings (sum)
2.26%Avg annual filing rate
4.8%Peak year (2001)
2.22%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

787Total filings 2020-21
3.2Avg monthly observed
1.4Pre-pandemic baseline
2.35×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).

Frequently asked

About Slabtown

What is the eviction-risk score for Slabtown?

Slabtown scores 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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.

How does Slabtown compare to Portland overall?

Slabtown scores 2.6 points lower than Portland overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,687 vs $1,655.

What is the average rent in Slabtown?

Average gross rent in Slabtown is $1,687/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Slabtown residents are renters?

78% of Slabtown households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Portland). The neighborhood has 7,420 residents.

Is Slabtown a high social-vulnerability area?

Slabtown sits in the 36th 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.

Which tracts in Slabtown have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Slabtown is census tract 41051004901 (score 6.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5 to 6.1, a spread of 1.1 points.

How safe is Slabtown for landlords?

Slabtown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Slabtown?

Slabtown has 7,621 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.5%), Hispanic / Latino (11.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Slabtown

6.2 Nob Hill 4 tracts · pop 12,191 6.3 Chinatown 8 tracts · pop 21,843 7 University District 5 tracts · pop 14,491 5.1 Mississippi 5 tracts · pop 17,431 5.3 Albina 5 tracts · pop 19,557 5.6 Ladd's Addition 4 tracts · pop 12,339

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Portland

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Slabtown.

5.6 Lents 1 tracts · pop 4,412 5.6 Reed 2 tracts · pop 9,080 5.4 Albina 5 tracts · pop 19,557 5.6 Ladd's Addition 4 tracts · pop 12,339 5.4 Corbett 1 tracts · pop 2,543 5.3 Saint Johns 2 tracts · pop 7,467

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