Neighborhood · Glen Burnie, MD

Marley Heights Eviction Risk: High

1 census tracts · pop 3,247 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.9/10 · range 8.9-8.9

Marley Heights is a white-black neighborhood in Glen Burnie with 1 census tract and a population of 3,247 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.9/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 48% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,186/month sits 28% lower than the Glen Burnie citywide average ($1,648).

Risk score

8.9

High

1 tracts · population-weighted

Marley Heights vs Glen Burnie How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.3% +109%

Glen Burnie: 29.8%

Average gross rent

$1,186 -28%

Glen Burnie: $1,648

Average HH income

$59,025 -33%

Glen Burnie: $88,291

Poverty rate

24.5% +149%

Glen Burnie: 9.9%

Renter share

38.9% +8%

Glen Burnie: 35.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Marley Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 8.9-8.9

Why Marley Heights scores 8.9

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 5.7-5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.9-8.9 across tracts

8.9

Rent control risk

62% of income on rent · Range 6.4-6.4 across tracts

6.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.2-5.2 across tracts

5.2

Tenant organizing strength

39% renter households · Range 7.5-7.5 across tracts

7.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.8-5.8 across tracts

5.8

Economic stress

24.5% below poverty line · Range 6.1-6.1 across tracts

6.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0-1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

Marley Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0-10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Marley Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24003730206	8.9	3,247	62%	$1,186

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 65

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

Socioeconomic status 71%ile

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

Household characteristics 59%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 57%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 50%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Marley Heights

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

18.2%Housing insecurity
12.3%Utility shutoff threat
23.1%Food insecurity
20.2%SNAP enrollment
11.6%No health insurance
33.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Marley Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Marley Heights?

Marley Heights scores 8.9/10 (High 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 Marley Heights compare to Glen Burnie overall?

Marley Heights scores 1.0 points higher than Glen Burnie overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,186 vs $1,648.

What is the average rent in Marley Heights?

Average gross rent in Marley Heights is $1,186/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Marley Heights residents are renters?

39% of Marley Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Glen Burnie). The neighborhood has 3,247 residents.

Is Marley Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Marley Heights sits in the 65th 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 Marley Heights for landlords?

Marley Heights carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.9/10). 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 Glen Burnie as a whole (7.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Marley Heights?

Marley Heights has 3,339 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (49.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26.2%), Hispanic / Latino (20.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Marley Heights

8.2 Glendale Terrace 3 tracts · pop 9,970 7.6 Tydings 2 tracts · pop 6,747 7.6 Timberline 2 tracts · pop 6,745 8.2 Rol Park Village 7 tracts · pop 16,801 8.1 Aspen Park 2 tracts · pop 8,907 6.8 Watson's Glen 2 tracts · pop 12,184

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Glen Burnie

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Marley Heights.

8.1 Glendale Terrace 3 tracts · pop 9,970 8.1 Rol Park Village 7 tracts · pop 16,801 7.9 Cromwell Fountain 1 tracts · pop 4,536 7.9 Shoreland 1 tracts · pop 5,547 7.6 Timberline 2 tracts · pop 6,745 7.3 Tydings 2 tracts · pop 6,747

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