3 census tracts · pop 4,410 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10
· range 1.9–2.6
Marina Shores is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portage with 3 census tracts and a population of 4,410 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,089/month sits 12% lower than the Portage citywide average ($1,231).
Risk score
2.4
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
Marina Shores vs PortageHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority39%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport35%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Marina Shores
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
74Total filings (sum)
5.80%Avg annual filing rate
8.1%Peak year (2014)
4.53%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Marina Shores
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.3%Housing insecurity
7.3%Utility shutoff threat
12.3%Food insecurity
6.6%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
28.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Marina Shores
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Marina Shores?
Marina Shores scores 2.4/10 (Lower 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.
Q2
How does Marina Shores compare to Portage overall?
Marina Shores scores 0.2 points lower than Portage overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,089 vs $1,231.
Q3
What is the average rent in Marina Shores?
Average gross rent in Marina Shores is $1,089/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Marina Shores residents are renters?
18% of Marina Shores households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Portage). The neighborhood has 4,410 residents.
Q5
Is Marina Shores a high social-vulnerability area?
Marina Shores sits in the 26th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Marina Shores have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Marina Shores is census tract 18127050407 (score 2.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.9 to 2.6, a spread of 0.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Marina Shores for landlords?
Marina Shores carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Portage as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Marina Shores?
Marina Shores has 4,445 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72%), Hispanic / Latino (16.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
