Across its eponymous tidal basin from Portland’s peninsula, the Back Cove neighborhood is bound by Baxter Boulevard to the east and, to the west, Canco Road. It stretches north from Woodfords Corner to Washington Avenue.

Off the popular Back Cove walking trail is an enclave of apartments, but the neighborhood extends past Ocean Avenue and has side streets lined with single-family houses.

Just over a third of residents are renters, and the average cost of a two-bedroom apartment is $1,539, just below the city average.

A man rides his bicycle through Payson Park in the city’s Back Cove neighborhood, which is best known for its walking trail of the same name. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer

At 45 years old, the median age is the highest of any neighborhood in the city, as is the per-capita income, which was $37,560 in 2013 when adjusted for inflation. It’s also the least diverse neighborhood at nearly 99 percent white.

The brainchild of former Mayor James Phinney Baxter around the turn of the century, the 3.5-mile walking trail offers views of the city skyline across the cove and connects to the Eastern Promenade over Tukey’s Bridge on Interstate 295.

Adjacent to the trail is the expansive Payson Park. With several sports fields and other amenities, it’s the site of recreational games and events.

The neighborhood is also home to Cheverus High School, a private Jesuit school.