Neighborhood · Newburyport, MA

Plumbush Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,288 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10 · range 1.3–1.3

Plumbush is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Newburyport with 1 census tract and a population of 4,288 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 25% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,218/month sits 39% higher than the Newburyport citywide average ($1,592).

Risk score

1.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Plumbush vs Newburyport How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

25.2% -10%

Newburyport: 28.1%

Average gross rent

$2,218 +39%

Newburyport: $1,592

Average HH income

$148,500 +3%

Newburyport: $144,259

Poverty rate

5.9% +16%

Newburyport: 5.1%

Renter share

20.3% -10%

Newburyport: 22.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Plumbush and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.3–1.3

Why Plumbush scores 1.3

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

25% of income on rent · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Tenant organizing strength

20% renter households · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Economic stress

5.9% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Risk score comparison

Plumbush vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Plumbush

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25009268400	1.3	4,288	25%	$2,218

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 17%ile

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

Household characteristics 23%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 15%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 29%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Plumbush

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

5.4%Housing insecurity
4.0%Utility shutoff threat
5.7%Food insecurity
6.4%SNAP enrollment
2.1%No health insurance
23.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Plumbush

What is the eviction-risk score for Plumbush?

Plumbush scores 1.3/10 (Lower 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.

How does Plumbush compare to Newburyport overall?

Plumbush scores 4.4 points lower than Newburyport overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 25% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,218 vs $1,592.

What is the average rent in Plumbush?

Average gross rent in Plumbush is $2,218/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 25% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Plumbush residents are renters?

20% of Plumbush households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Newburyport). The neighborhood has 4,288 residents.

Is Plumbush a high social-vulnerability area?

Plumbush sits in the 15th 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.

How safe is Plumbush for landlords?

Plumbush carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.3/10). 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 Newburyport as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Plumbush?

Plumbush has 4,533 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89.1%), Hispanic / Latino (6.4%), Other / Multiracial (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Plumbush

2 Bearskin Neck 2 tracts · pop 6,973 4 Central Gloucester Historic District 5 tracts · pop 17,263 4.4 American Woolen Mill Housing District 5 tracts · pop 34,695 2.9 Beverly Center Business District 5 tracts · pop 21,648 5.9 Jackson Terrace Historic District 5 tracts · pop 22,175 4.3 Arlington-Basswood Historic District 8 tracts · pop 39,797

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Newburyport

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Plumbush.

1.4 West End 1 tracts · pop 2,618 1.4 Squires Glen 1 tracts · pop 7,360 1.6 River’s Edge 1 tracts · pop 4,090

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