Neighborhood · Cumberland, MD

The Dingle Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 4,523 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 2.8–4.2

The Dingle is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cumberland with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,523 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $888/month sits 20% higher than the Cumberland citywide average ($741).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

The Dingle vs Cumberland How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.7% +32%

Cumberland: 30.8%

Average gross rent

$888 +20%

Cumberland: $741

Average HH income

$95,812 +100%

Cumberland: $47,819

Poverty rate

6.0% -74%

Cumberland: 23.5%

Renter share

15.5% -61%

Cumberland: 40.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Dingle and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.8–4.2

Why The Dingle scores 3.7

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Rent control risk

41% of income on rent · Range 3.1–7.1 across tracts

5.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.4–5.8 across tracts

5.7

Tenant organizing strength

16% renter households · Range 3.6–8.4 across tracts

6.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–7.8 across tracts

6.1

Economic stress

6.0% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.7 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–5.1 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

The Dingle vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in The Dingle

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24001001200	4.2	2,924	37%	$858
24001001402	2.8	1,599	48%	$944

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 10

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 9%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 14%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 22%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Dingle

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

7.7%Housing insecurity
4.8%Utility shutoff threat
8.9%Food insecurity
6.6%SNAP enrollment
5.5%No health insurance
27.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Dingle

What is the eviction-risk score for The Dingle?

The Dingle scores 3.7/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 The Dingle compare to Cumberland overall?

The Dingle scores 2.1 points lower than Cumberland overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $888 vs $741.

What is the average rent in The Dingle?

Average gross rent in The Dingle is $888/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Dingle residents are renters?

16% of The Dingle households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Cumberland). The neighborhood has 4,523 residents.

Is The Dingle a high social-vulnerability area?

The Dingle sits in the 10th 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.

Which tracts in The Dingle have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in The Dingle is census tract 24001001200 (score 4.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 4.2, a spread of 1.4 points.

How safe is The Dingle for landlords?

The Dingle carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Cumberland as a whole (5.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Dingle?

The Dingle has 4,419 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.4%), Other / Multiracial (2.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Dingle

6.7 White Oaks 3 tracts · pop 8,170

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Cumberland

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Dingle.

6.2 West Side 1 tracts · pop 1,327 6.6 White Oaks 3 tracts · pop 8,170 6.9 Rolling Mills 1 tracts · pop 2,304 7.3 Olde North End 1 tracts · pop 1,928

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