1 census tracts · pop 1,327 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10
· range 6.4–6.4
West Side is a one-tract neighborhood of Cumberland, MD and houses 1,327 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 6.4/10, placing it in the Elevated tier. What pushes the score up most is tenant-organizing strength at 8.4/10.
72% of occupied units are rented, so comparables are plentiful and vacancy risk is low, but a mispriced renewal loses the tenant to a building two streets over. The severe-burden share is 20%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay.
Sitting well above the midpoint is housing-court posture at 7.8/10. 37% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, higher than the Cumberland rate of 30.8%. The poverty rate is 19%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment.
On the softer side is supply constraint, at 2.7/10. That places it #4 of 5 neighborhoods in Cumberland.
The closest comparables inside the same city are White Oaks and Rolling Mills. Rent takes 19% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market.
Average gross rent runs $719, close to the Cumberland average.
One tract means one number: 6.4/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
6.4
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Side vs CumberlandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority18%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport76%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Side
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.2%Housing insecurity
9.0%Utility shutoff threat
17.8%Food insecurity
16.4%SNAP enrollment
9.0%No health insurance
35.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Side
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Side?
West Side scores 6.4/10 (Elevated 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 West Side compare to Cumberland overall?
West Side scores 0.5 points higher than Cumberland overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $719 vs $741.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Side?
Average gross rent in West Side is $719/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Side residents are renters?
72% of West Side households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Cumberland). The neighborhood has 1,327 residents.
Q5
Is West Side a high social-vulnerability area?
West Side sits in the 60th 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 West Side for landlords?
West Side carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 Cumberland as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of West Side?
West Side has 1,423 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89%), Other / Multiracial (6.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
