1 census tracts · pop 4,123 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10
· range 6.4–6.4
Pleasantdale is a one-tract neighborhood of South Portland, ME and houses 4,123 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 6.4/10, placing it in the Elevated tier. Cost burden runs 41% against 31.5% citywide, putting Pleasantdale 9.6% over its own city.
The main counterweight is economic stress, at 1.6/10. On the high side is tenant-organizing strength at 8.1/10. Severe burden reaches 15%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
On the softer side is supply constraint, at 2.9/10. At $1,588 a month, rents sit 12% under what the rest of South Portland commands.
Among the 6 mapped neighborhoods of South Portland, it ranks #3 by risk, the middle third. For a like-for-like read, Ferry Village and Crocketts Corner score within a fraction of it. Poverty sits at 6%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap.
Annual rent works out to 25% of average household income of $74,929. 44% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 6.4/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
6.4
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Pleasantdale vs South PortlandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority18%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport30%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pleasantdale
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.1%Housing insecurity
7.4%Utility shutoff threat
10.2%Food insecurity
13.2%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
27.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Pleasantdale
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Pleasantdale?
Pleasantdale scores 6.4/10 (Elevated 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 Pleasantdale compare to South Portland overall?
Pleasantdale scores 0.5 points higher than South Portland overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,588 vs $1,812.
Q3
What is the average rent in Pleasantdale?
Average gross rent in Pleasantdale is $1,588/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Pleasantdale residents are renters?
44% of Pleasantdale households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in South Portland). The neighborhood has 4,123 residents.
Q5
Is Pleasantdale a high social-vulnerability area?
Pleasantdale 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 Pleasantdale for landlords?
Pleasantdale carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 South Portland as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Pleasantdale?
Pleasantdale has 4,066 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Hispanic / Latino (5.8%), Other / Multiracial (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
