1 census tracts · pop 5,453 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 4.6–4.6
Martha's Vineyard is a diverse neighborhood in University Place with 1 census tract and a population of 5,453 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 70% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,456/month sits 17% lower than the University Place citywide average ($1,762).
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Martha's Vineyard vs University PlaceHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport88%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Martha's Vineyard
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
584Total filings (sum)
6.65%Avg annual filing rate
6.0%Peak year (2012)
4.77%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
139Total filings 2020-21
1.8Avg monthly observed
2.1Pre-pandemic baseline
0.88×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (St Louis, MO).
Frequently asked
About Martha's Vineyard
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Martha's Vineyard?
Martha's Vineyard scores 4.6/10 (Moderate 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 Martha's Vineyard compare to University Place overall?
Martha's Vineyard scores 2.3 points lower than University Place overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,456 vs $1,762.
Q3
What is the average rent in Martha's Vineyard?
Average gross rent in Martha's Vineyard is $1,456/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Martha's Vineyard residents are renters?
51% of Martha's Vineyard households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in University Place). The neighborhood has 5,453 residents.
Q5
Is Martha's Vineyard a high social-vulnerability area?
Martha's Vineyard sits in the 59th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Martha's Vineyard for landlords?
Martha's Vineyard carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 University Place as a whole (6.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Martha's Vineyard?
Martha's Vineyard has 5,316 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
