Neighborhood · Maryland City, MD

Pines of Laurel Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 18,345 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10 · range 3.1–5.1

Pines of Laurel is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Maryland City with 3 census tracts and a population of 18,345 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate 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 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,173/month sits 10% lower than the Maryland City citywide average ($2,421).

Risk score

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Pines of Laurel vs Maryland City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.9% +89%

Maryland City: 32.8%

Average gross rent

$2,173 -10%

Maryland City: $2,421

Average HH income

$102,270 +0%

Maryland City: $102,270

Poverty rate

10.0% +0%

Maryland City: 10.0%

Renter share

39.8% +1%

Maryland City: 39.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Pines of Laurel and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3.1–5.1

Why Pines of Laurel scores 4

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 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

62% of income on rent · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Tenant organizing strength

40% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Economic stress

10.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–4.6 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–8.1 across tracts

6.1

Risk score comparison

Pines of Laurel vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Pines of Laurel?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

0246810

Spread of 2 points from 3.1 to 5.1. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.1 3.5 3.1

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Pines of Laurel

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24003751500	5.1	7,573	77%	$1,815
24003740501	3.5	5,649	41%	$2,296
24003740502	3.1	5,123	63%	$2,568

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

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

Household characteristics 45%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 81%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 40%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pines of Laurel

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

17.3%Housing insecurity
11.0%Utility shutoff threat
19.1%Food insecurity
14.9%SNAP enrollment
10.0%No health insurance
26.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Pines of Laurel

What is the eviction-risk score for Pines of Laurel?

Pines of Laurel scores 4/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Pines of Laurel compare to Maryland City overall?

Pines of Laurel scores 2.1 points lower than Maryland City overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,173 vs $2,421.

What is the average rent in Pines of Laurel?

Average gross rent in Pines of Laurel eviction risk is $2,173/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Pines of Laurel residents are renters?

40% of Pines of Laurel households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Maryland City). The neighborhood has 18,345 residents.

Is Pines of Laurel a high social-vulnerability area?

Pines of Laurel sits in the 49th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Pines of Laurel have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Pines of Laurel is census tract 24003751500 (score 5.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.1 to 5.1, a spread of 2 points.

How safe is Pines of Laurel for landlords?

Pines of Laurel eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Maryland City as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Pines of Laurel?

Pines of Laurel has 18,669 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (43%), Hispanic / Latino (24.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (24%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Pines of Laurel

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