Neighborhood · Portland, ME

Parkside Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 6,790 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 5.2–5.5

Parkside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portland with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,790 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,314/month sits 17% lower than the Portland citywide average ($1,577).

Risk score

5.3

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Parkside vs Portland How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.8% +17%

Portland: 30.6%

Average gross rent

$1,314 -17%

Portland: $1,577

Average HH income

$69,741 -8%

Portland: $76,174

Poverty rate

11.3% +0%

Portland: 11.3%

Renter share

73.8% +39%

Portland: 53.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Parkside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.2–5.5

Why Parkside scores 5.3

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

36% 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

74% 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

11.3% below poverty line · Range 2.5–3.3 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.1–2.0 across tracts

1.5

Risk score comparison

Parkside vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Parkside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23005001000	5.5	3,174	40%	$1,405
23005001300	5.2	3,616	32%	$1,234

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 57

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 52%ile

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

Household characteristics 10%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 33%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 94%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Parkside

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

10.6%Housing insecurity
8.0%Utility shutoff threat
9.9%Food insecurity
12.6%SNAP enrollment
7.4%No health insurance
23.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Parkside

What is the eviction-risk score for Parkside?

Parkside scores 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Parkside compare to Portland overall?

Parkside scores 0.6 points lower than Portland overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,314 vs $1,577.

What is the average rent in Parkside?

Average gross rent in Parkside is $1,314/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Parkside residents are renters?

74% of Parkside households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Portland). The neighborhood has 6,790 residents.

Is Parkside a high social-vulnerability area?

Parkside sits in the 57th 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 Parkside have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Parkside is census tract 23005001000 (score 5.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.2 to 5.5, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Parkside for landlords?

Parkside carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Parkside?

Parkside has 6,821 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8%), Other / Multiracial (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Parkside

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Portland

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Parkside.

5.4 Oakdale 1 tracts · pop 3,625 5.1 East Bayside 2 tracts · pop 4,494 5.1 Mariner 1 tracts · pop 1,337 5 Sagamore Village 1 tracts · pop 3,417 5.6 Riverton 1 tracts · pop 5,863 5 Munjoy Hill 1 tracts · pop 2,555

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