1 census tracts · pop 3,371 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10
· range 6.8–6.8
South Portland Gardens maps to a single census tract in South Portland, ME, population 3,371. The Eviction Risk Score is 6.8/10, in the Elevated tier. 63% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, dramatically above the South Portland rate of 31.5%.
99% of occupied units are rented, so comparables are plentiful and vacancy risk is low, but a mispriced renewal loses the tenant to a building two streets over. The severe-burden share is 22%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay.
The strongest single driver of the headline number is tenant-organizing strength at 8.1/10. On the softer side is economic stress, at 2.4/10. Among the 6 mapped neighborhoods of South Portland, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Ferry Village and Pleasantdale. Social vulnerability runs high at 8.2/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input.
Average gross rent runs $1,718, close to the South Portland average. Annual rent works out to 30% of average household income of $68,011.
One tract means one number: 6.8/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
6.8
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Portland Gardens vs South PortlandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority77%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport98%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Portland Gardens
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.3%Housing insecurity
11.5%Utility shutoff threat
17.2%Food insecurity
20.9%SNAP enrollment
11.6%No health insurance
29.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Portland Gardens
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Portland Gardens?
South Portland Gardens scores 6.8/10 (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 South Portland Gardens compare to South Portland overall?
South Portland Gardens scores 0.9 points higher than South Portland overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,718 vs $1,812.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Portland Gardens?
Average gross rent in South Portland eviction risk Gardens is $1,718/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Portland Gardens residents are renters?
99% of South Portland Gardens households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in South Portland). The neighborhood has 3,371 residents.
Q5
Is South Portland Gardens a high social-vulnerability area?
South Portland Gardens sits in the 80th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is South Portland Gardens for landlords?
South Portland eviction risk Gardens carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). 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 South Portland Gardens?
South Portland Gardens has 3,307 residents. Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (44.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (37.9%), Hispanic / Latino (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
