Neighborhood · Portland, ME

Deering Center Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,000 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.7–4.7

Deering Center is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portland with 1 census tract and a population of 4,000 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate 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 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,621/month sits 3% higher than the Portland citywide average ($1,577).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Deering Center vs Portland How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.1% +41%

Portland: 30.6%

Average gross rent

$1,621 +3%

Portland: $1,577

Average HH income

$75,714 -1%

Portland: $76,174

Poverty rate

4.0% -64%

Portland: 11.3%

Renter share

57.8% +9%

Portland: 53.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Deering Center and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.7–4.7

Why Deering Center scores 4.7

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

43% 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

58% 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

4.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

Deering Center vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Deering Center

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23005001900	4.7	4,000	43%	$1,621

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

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

Socioeconomic status 33%ile

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

Household characteristics 8%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 20%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 56%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Deering Center

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

6.8%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
6.2%Food insecurity
7.8%SNAP enrollment
5.1%No health insurance
23.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Deering Center

What is the eviction-risk score for Deering Center?

Deering Center scores 4.7/10 (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.

How does Deering Center compare to Portland overall?

Deering Center scores 1.2 points lower than Portland overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,621 vs $1,577.

What is the average rent in Deering Center?

Average gross rent in Deering Center is $1,621/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Deering Center residents are renters?

58% of Deering Center households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Portland). The neighborhood has 4,000 residents.

Is Deering Center a high social-vulnerability area?

Deering Center 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.

How safe is Deering Center for landlords?

Deering Center carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 (5.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Deering Center?

Deering Center has 4,184 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.9%), Other / Multiracial (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Deering Center

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Portland

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Deering Center.

4.7 East Deering 1 tracts · pop 3,717 4.7 Brighton Corner 1 tracts · pop 4,923 4.6 Stroudwater 1 tracts · pop 2,598 5 Munjoy Hill 1 tracts · pop 2,555 5 Sagamore Village 1 tracts · pop 3,417 4.4 North Deering 2 tracts · pop 11,045

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