2 census tracts · pop 7,152 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10
· range 6–6.8
Ferry Village is a 2-tract neighborhood of South Portland, ME, population 7,152. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 6.5/10, Elevated tier. Cost burden runs 53% against 31.5% citywide, putting Ferry Village 21.7% over its own city.
Severe burden reaches 25%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Pulling the other way is economic stress, at 1.8/10. On the high side is tenant-organizing strength at 8.1/10.
Food insecurity affects 7.6% of adults, 10.2 points below the national rate. On the softer side is supply constraint, at 2.9/10.
Average gross rent is $1,595, 12% below the South Portland average of $1,812. That places it #2 of 6 neighborhoods in South Portland. For a like-for-like read, Pleasantdale and Crocketts Corner score within a fraction of it.
Its 2 tracts score within 0.8 points of one another, so the area figure travels well to individual addresses. Annual rent works out to 26% of average household income of $73,779. 48% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
With little internal variation, 6.5/10 is a fair proxy for any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
6.5
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Ferry Village vs South PortlandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority17%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport72%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ferry Village
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.7%Housing insecurity
5.9%Utility shutoff threat
7.7%Food insecurity
9.8%SNAP enrollment
6.0%No health insurance
26.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Ferry Village
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Ferry Village?
Ferry Village scores 6.5/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does Ferry Village compare to South Portland overall?
Ferry Village scores 0.6 points higher than South Portland overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,595 vs $1,812.
Q3
What is the average rent in Ferry Village?
Average gross rent in Ferry Village is $1,595/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Ferry Village residents are renters?
48% of Ferry Village households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in South Portland). The neighborhood has 7,152 residents.
Q5
Is Ferry Village a high social-vulnerability area?
Ferry Village sits in the 42nd 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Ferry Village have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Ferry Village is census tract 23005003500 (score 6.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6 to 6.8, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Ferry Village for landlords?
Ferry Village carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). 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 South Portland as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Ferry Village?
Ferry Village has 7,515 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87%), Other / Multiracial (6.6%), Hispanic / Latino (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
