Neighborhood · Gray, ME

East Gray Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,065 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.8–1.8

East Gray is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Gray with 1 census tract and a population of 6,065 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,321/month sits 7% higher than the Gray citywide average ($1,234).

Risk score

1.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

East Gray vs Gray How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.9% +60%

Gray: 25.6%

Average gross rent

$1,321 +7%

Gray: $1,234

Average HH income

$97,500 -23%

Gray: $125,838

Poverty rate

3.4% -2%

Gray: 3.5%

Renter share

19.4% -70%

Gray: 65.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Gray and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.8–1.8

Why East Gray scores 1.8

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Rent control risk

41% of income on rent · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Tenant organizing strength

19% renter households · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

3.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Risk score comparison

East Gray vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in East Gray

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23005004702	1.8	6,065	41%	$1,321

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 17%ile

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

Household characteristics 5%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 18%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 65%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Gray

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

8.2%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
7.8%Food insecurity
9.8%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
25.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About East Gray

What is the eviction-risk score for East Gray?

East Gray scores 1.8/10 (Lower 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.

How does East Gray compare to Gray overall?

East Gray scores 2.2 points lower than Gray overall (4/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,321 vs $1,234.

What is the average rent in East Gray?

Average gross rent in East Gray is $1,321/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Gray residents are renters?

19% of East Gray households are renter-occupied (vs 65% in Gray). The neighborhood has 6,065 residents.

Is East Gray a high social-vulnerability area?

East Gray sits in the 18th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is East Gray for landlords?

East Gray carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). 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 Gray as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Gray?

East Gray has 6,110 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.8%), Other / Multiracial (11.2%), Hispanic / Latino (1.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Gray

4.5 North Deering 2 tracts · pop 11,045 5.1 East Bayside 2 tracts · pop 4,494 5.4 Parkside 2 tracts · pop 6,790 6.2 Arts District 3 tracts · pop 7,129 3.1 Ferry Village 2 tracts · pop 7,152

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