1 census tracts · pop 3,743 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.7–5.7
Back Cove is a one-tract neighborhood of Portland, ME, population 3,743. Scored across those inputs it reaches 5.7/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. Against a Portland baseline of 30.6%, 53% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
Severe burden reaches 34%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. The clearest offset is economic stress, at 1/10.
CDC survey data puts housing insecurity at 6.2% of adults, against 14.2% nationally. 5.0% of adults carry no health insurance against 11.3% nationally, a common route into sudden unpayable debt. At $1,691 a month, rents sit 7% over what the rest of Portland commands.
That places it #15 of 15 neighborhoods in Portland. Against average income of $103,581, annual rent is only 20%, a wide affordability cushion.
Poverty sits at 4%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap. 30% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 5.7/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Back Cove vs PortlandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority19%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport67%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Back Cove
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.2%Housing insecurity
4.5%Utility shutoff threat
5.4%Food insecurity
6.4%SNAP enrollment
5.0%No health insurance
22.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Back Cove
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Back Cove?
Back Cove scores 5.7/10 (Moderate 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 Back Cove compare to Portland overall?
Back Cove scores 0.5 points lower than Portland overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,691 vs $1,577.
Q3
What is the average rent in Back Cove?
Average gross rent in Back Cove is $1,691/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Back Cove residents are renters?
30% of Back Cove households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Portland). The neighborhood has 3,743 residents.
Q5
Is Back Cove a high social-vulnerability area?
Back Cove sits in the 21st 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.
Q6
How safe is Back Cove for landlords?
Back Cove carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Back Cove?
Back Cove has 3,718 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90%), Other / Multiracial (4.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
