5 census tracts · pop 14,491 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.9/10
· range 5.6–7.5
University District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portland with 5 census tracts and a population of 14,491 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,506/month sits 9% lower than the Portland citywide average ($1,655).
Risk score
6.9
Elevated
5 tracts · population-weighted
University District 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 & transport84%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in University District
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,089Total filings (sum)
5.23%Avg annual filing rate
10.3%Peak year (2002)
3.68%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
2,314Total filings 2020-21
6.2Avg monthly observed
3.6Pre-pandemic baseline
2.01×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).
Frequently asked
About University District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for University District?
University District scores 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) across 5 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 University District compare to Portland overall?
University District scores 1.2 points lower than Portland overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,506 vs $1,655.
Q3
What is the average rent in University District?
Average gross rent in University District is $1,506/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of University District residents are renters?
85% of University District households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Portland). The neighborhood has 14,491 residents.
Q5
Is University District a high social-vulnerability area?
University District sits in the 66th 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 University District have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in University District is census tract 41051005602 (score 7.5/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 7.5, a spread of 1.9 points.
Q7
How safe is University District for landlords?
University District carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.9/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 University District?
University District has 14,867 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.6%), Hispanic / Latino (9.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
