Neighborhood · Cumberland, MD

West Side Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,327 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.2–6.2

West Side is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cumberland with 1 census tract and a population of 1,327 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $719/month sits 3% lower than the Cumberland citywide average ($741).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

West Side vs Cumberland How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.6% +19%

Cumberland: 30.8%

Average gross rent

$719 -3%

Cumberland: $741

Average HH income

$46,078 -4%

Cumberland: $47,819

Poverty rate

19.1% -19%

Cumberland: 23.5%

Renter share

71.8% +79%

Cumberland: 40.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Side and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.2–6.2

Why West Side scores 6.2

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

37% of income on rent · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.8

Tenant organizing strength

72% renter households · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Economic stress

19.1% below poverty line · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

West Side vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West Side

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24001001100	6.2	1,327	37%	$719

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 60

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 60%ile

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

Household characteristics 44%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 18%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 76%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

What is the eviction-risk score for West Side?

West Side scores 6.2/10 (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.

How does West Side compare to Cumberland overall?

West Side scores 0.4 points higher than Cumberland overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $719 vs $741.

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.

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.

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.

How safe is West Side for landlords?

West Side carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 (5.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Side?

West Side has 1,423 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89%), Other / Multiracial (6.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Side

3.5 The Dingle 2 tracts · pop 4,523 6.7 White Oaks 3 tracts · pop 8,170

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Cumberland

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Side.

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 3.7 The Dingle 2 tracts · pop 4,523

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