Eviction Risk in South Waterfront , Portland
1 census tracts · pop 3,874 · pop-weighted composite 6.7/10 · range 6.7–6.7
South Waterfront is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portland with 1 census tract and a population of 3,874 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,977/month sits 19% higher than the Portland citywide median ($1,655).
South Waterfront vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
South Waterfront vs Portland
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 3,737 residents across all tracts in South Waterfront. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 4.7%
- White (non-Hispanic) 77.2%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 2.9%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 11.1%
- Other / Multiracial 4%
1 tracts in South Waterfront
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41051005902 | 6.7 | 3,874 | 36% | $1,977 |
CDC SVI percentile: 54
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Court-record eviction history in South Waterfront
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
- 257Total filings 2020-21
- 3.3Avg monthly observed
- 2.6Pre-pandemic baseline
- 1.27×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).
About South Waterfront
What is the eviction-risk score for South Waterfront?
South Waterfront scores 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does South Waterfront compare to Portland overall?
South Waterfront scores 1.5 points lower than Portland overall (8.2/10). Rent burden: 36% vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $1,977 vs $1,655.
What is the median rent in South Waterfront?
Median gross rent in South Waterfront is $1,977/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of South Waterfront residents are renters?
68% of South Waterfront households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Portland). The neighborhood has 3,874 residents.
Is South Waterfront a high social-vulnerability area?
South Waterfront sits in the 54th 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.