Neighborhood · Portland, ME

Arts District Eviction Risk: Elevated

3 census tracts · pop 7,129 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 5.4–6.7

Arts District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portland with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,129 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,533/month sits 3% lower than the Portland citywide average ($1,577).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

3 tracts · population-weighted

Arts District vs Portland How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.0% +73%

Portland: 30.6%

Average gross rent

$1,533 -3%

Portland: $1,577

Average HH income

$53,223 -30%

Portland: $76,174

Poverty rate

21.1% +88%

Portland: 11.3%

Renter share

81.4% +53%

Portland: 53.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Arts District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.4–6.7

Why Arts District scores 6.3

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 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

53% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

81% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

21.1% below poverty line · Range 4.2–5.8 across tracts

5.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–3.2 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

Arts District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Arts District?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.3 points from 5.4 to 6.7. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.7 6.4 5.4

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Arts District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23005000300	6.7	3,096	65%	$1,408
23005001100	6.4	2,552	44%	$1,613
23005001200	5.4	1,481	43%	$1,658

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 60

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 55%ile

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

Household characteristics 33%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 33%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 84%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Arts District

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

11.2%Housing insecurity
8.8%Utility shutoff threat
11.4%Food insecurity
15.4%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
26.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Arts District

What is the eviction-risk score for Arts District?

Arts District scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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.

How does Arts District compare to Portland overall?

Arts District scores 0.4 points higher than Portland overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,533 vs $1,577.

What is the average rent in Arts District?

Average gross rent in Arts District is $1,533/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Arts District residents are renters?

81% of Arts District households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Portland). The neighborhood has 7,129 residents.

Is Arts District a high social-vulnerability area?

Arts District sits in the 60th 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.

Which tracts in Arts District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Arts District is census tract 23005000300 (score 6.7/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 6.7, a spread of 1.3 points.

How safe is Arts District for landlords?

Arts District carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Portland as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Arts District?

Arts District has 7,187 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.6%), Hispanic / Latino (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Arts District

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Portland

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Arts District.

6.7 Bayside 1 tracts · pop 3,326 5.6 Riverton 1 tracts · pop 5,863 5.4 Oakdale 1 tracts · pop 3,625 5.3 Parkside 2 tracts · pop 6,790 5.1 East Bayside 2 tracts · pop 4,494 5.1 Mariner 1 tracts · pop 1,337

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