1 census tracts · pop 4,894 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10
· range 6.8–6.8
Wilkes is a diverse neighborhood in Portland with 1 census tract and a population of 4,894 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,823/month sits 10% higher than the Portland citywide average ($1,655).
Risk score
6.8
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Wilkes vs PortlandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority73%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport92%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Wilkes
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,515Total filings (sum)
14.83%Avg annual filing rate
21.5%Peak year (2009)
11.99%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
425Total filings 2020-21
5.5Avg monthly observed
8.2Pre-pandemic baseline
0.67×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).
Frequently asked
About Wilkes
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Wilkes?
Wilkes scores 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 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 Wilkes compare to Portland overall?
Wilkes scores 1.3 points lower than Portland overall (8.1/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,823 vs $1,655.
Q3
What is the average rent in Wilkes?
Average gross rent in Wilkes is $1,823/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Wilkes residents are renters?
38% of Wilkes households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Portland). The neighborhood has 4,894 residents.
Q5
Is Wilkes a high social-vulnerability area?
Wilkes sits in the 89th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Wilkes for landlords?
Wilkes carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Wilkes?
Wilkes has 4,955 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (43.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.9%), Hispanic / Latino (14.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
