1 census tracts · pop 4,241 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.2/10
· range 1.2–1.2
Benton Terrace is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Linthicum with 1 census tract and a population of 4,241 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 28% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,963/month sits 5% lower than the Linthicum citywide average ($2,066).
Risk score
1.2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Benton Terrace vs LinthicumHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority24%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport16%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Benton Terrace
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.4%Housing insecurity
4.6%Utility shutoff threat
8.5%Food insecurity
5.8%SNAP enrollment
5.9%No health insurance
26.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Benton Terrace
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Benton Terrace?
Benton Terrace scores 1.2/10 (Lower 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 Benton Terrace compare to Linthicum overall?
Benton Terrace scores 4.7 points lower than Linthicum overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $1,963 vs $2,066.
Q3
What is the average rent in Benton Terrace?
Average gross rent in Benton Terrace is $1,963/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Benton Terrace residents are renters?
8% of Benton Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 17% in Linthicum). The neighborhood has 4,241 residents.
Q5
Is Benton Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?
Benton Terrace sits in the 12th 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.
Q6
How safe is Benton Terrace for landlords?
Benton Terrace carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.2/10). 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 Linthicum as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Benton Terrace?
Benton Terrace has 4,139 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.2%), Hispanic / Latino (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
