Neighborhood · Gloucester, MA

Central Gloucester Historic District Eviction Risk: Lower

5 census tracts · pop 17,263 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 2.5–4.9

Central Gloucester Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Gloucester with 5 census tracts and a population of 17,263 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,324/month sits 6% lower than the Gloucester citywide average ($1,411).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

5 tracts · population-weighted

Central Gloucester Historic District vs Gloucester How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.0% +42%

Gloucester: 33.9%

Average gross rent

$1,324 -6%

Gloucester: $1,411

Average HH income

$78,558 -11%

Gloucester: $87,898

Poverty rate

14.4% +35%

Gloucester: 10.7%

Renter share

46.6% +29%

Gloucester: 36.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Central Gloucester Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 2.5–4.9

Why Central Gloucester Historic District scores 3.9

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Rent control risk

48% of income on rent · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Tenant organizing strength

47% renter households · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Economic stress

14.4% below poverty line · Range 1.2–5.6 across tracts

3.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–3.3 across tracts

1.9

Risk score comparison

Central Gloucester Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Central Gloucester Historic District?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2.4 points from 2.5 to 4.9. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

4.9 4.6 4.3 3.6 2.5

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

5 tracts in Central Gloucester Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25009221500	4.9	3,256	54%	$1,338
25009221400	4.6	3,889	49%	$1,389
25009221600	4.3	2,809	64%	$1,306
25009221700	3.6	2,696	51%	$1,621
25009221300	2.5	4,613	32%	$1,098

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 47

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 49%ile

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

Household characteristics 50%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 21%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 53%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Central Gloucester Historic District

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

11.2%Housing insecurity
8.1%Utility shutoff threat
14.0%Food insecurity
17.6%SNAP enrollment
4.9%No health insurance
31.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Central Gloucester Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for Central Gloucester Historic District?

Central Gloucester Historic District scores 3.9/10 (Lower tier) across 5 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 Central Gloucester Historic District compare to Gloucester overall?

Central Gloucester Historic District scores 2.2 points lower than Gloucester overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,324 vs $1,411.

What is the average rent in Central Gloucester Historic District?

Average gross rent in Central Gloucester eviction risk Historic District is $1,324/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Central Gloucester Historic District residents are renters?

47% of Central Gloucester Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Gloucester). The neighborhood has 17,263 residents.

Is Central Gloucester Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Central Gloucester Historic District sits in the 47th 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.

Which tracts in Central Gloucester Historic District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Central Gloucester Historic District is census tract 25009221500 (score 4.9/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.5 to 4.9, a spread of 2.4 points.

How safe is Central Gloucester Historic District for landlords?

Central Gloucester eviction risk Historic District carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Gloucester as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Central Gloucester Historic District?

Central Gloucester Historic District has 17,034 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.2%), Hispanic / Latino (6.1%), Other / Multiracial (4.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Central Gloucester Historic District

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