Eviction Risk in North Deering , Portland
Tract 23005002101 · Cumberland County, ME · pop 6,217 · neighborhood within 0.5 mi
Census tract 23005002101 sits in the North Deering neighborhood of Portland, Maine. It has a population of 6,217 and an eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier). 56% of renters here pay 30%+ of their household income on rent, with 25% severely cost-burdened (≥50%). Median gross rent is $1,198/month against a median household income of $115,644 — roughly 12% rent-to-income at the medians.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 6,132 residents. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (Table B03002, tract level).
- Hispanic / Latino 1.4%
- White (non-Hispanic) 79.9%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 9.7%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 2.5%
- Other / Multiracial 6.4%
How the 4.9/10 score is composed
| Signal | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing rate (county) | 2.8 | Eviction Lab via counties |
| State political climate | 4.0 | states.state_political_baseline |
| Regional political climate | 6.8 | 2024 county presidential margin |
| Local political climate | 6.5 | Portland (inherited) |
| Rent control risk | 5.5 | Portland (inherited) |
| Eviction process difficulty | 5.5 | state law |
| Tenant organizing strength | 6.0 | Portland (inherited) |
| Housing court bias | 5.5 | Portland (inherited) |
| Economic stress (tract) | 1.4 | this tract poverty rate |
| Supply constraint (tract) | 1.0 | tract rent vs county FMR |
SVI percentile: 24
CDC/ATSDR 2022. Higher = more vulnerable. National percentile across 84k tracts.
- 16%Socioeconomic
- 36%Household composition
- 33%Racial/ethnic minority
- 41%Housing & transportation
Census tracts with similar eviction risk
Within North Deering. Closest by composite score.
Eviction-adjacent indicators
Crude prevalence of conditions linked to housing loss. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh), 2023 model-based small-area estimates.
- 7.7%Housing insecurity
- 5.9%Utility-shutoff threat
- 7.0%Food insecurity
- 8.6%SNAP enrollment
- 6.0%Transit barriers
- 5.3%No health insurance
- 15.7%Frequent mental distress
- 23.2%Any disability
About tract 23005002101
What is the eviction-risk score for census tract 23005002101?
Census tract 23005002101 in the North Deering neighborhood scores 4.9/10 (Moderate tier). The composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty signals.
What is the median rent in tract 23005002101?
Median gross rent is $1,198/month (ACS 5-year 2023, table B25064). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What is the poverty rate in tract 23005002101?
5.5% of residents in tract 23005002101 live below the federal poverty line (ACS B17001, 2023). Population: 6,217.
How socially vulnerable is tract 23005002101?
CDC Social Vulnerability Index ranks this tract in the 24th percentile nationally. Sub-themes: socioeconomic 16th, household 36th, minority 33th, housing 41th.
Is tract 23005002101 considered part of North Deering?
Yes. Per Census Bureau 2020 Block Assignment Files, the plurality of blocks in tract 23005002101 fall within North Deering (neighborhood centroid within 0.5 miles, OSM data).
What share of households in tract 23005002101 struggle to pay rent?
About 7.7% of adults in this tract reported housing insecurity (could not pay rent or mortgage in the past 12 months), per the CDC PLACES 2023 model-based small-area estimate. 5.9% also reported utility shutoff threats — a frequent precursor to eviction filings.