1 census tracts · pop 1,822 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.8/10
· range 7.8-7.8
Island View Beach is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Essex with 1 census tract and a population of 1,822 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,634/month sits 24% higher than the Essex citywide average ($1,319).
Risk score
7.8
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Island View Beach vs EssexHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority20%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport10%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Island View Beach
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.6%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
10.2%Food insecurity
7.4%SNAP enrollment
6.5%No health insurance
27.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Island View Beach
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Island View Beach?
Island View Beach scores 7.8/10 (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 Island View Beach compare to Essex overall?
Island View Beach scores 0.6 points lower than Essex overall (8.4/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,634 vs $1,319.
Q3
What is the average rent in Island View Beach?
Average gross rent in Island View Beach is $1,634/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Island View Beach residents are renters?
15% of Island View Beach households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Essex). The neighborhood has 1,822 residents.
Q5
Is Island View Beach a high social-vulnerability area?
Island View Beach sits in the 8th 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 Island View Beach for landlords?
Island View Beach carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.8/10). 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 Essex as a whole (8.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Island View Beach?
Island View Beach has 1,730 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.2%), Other / Multiracial (6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.