Neighborhood · Pasadena, MD

Aspen Park Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 8,907 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.7–2

Aspen Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pasadena with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,907 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 44% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,203/month sits 8% lower than the Pasadena citywide average ($2,393).

Risk score

1.8

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Aspen Park vs Pasadena How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.5% +80%

Pasadena: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$2,203 -8%

Pasadena: $2,393

Average HH income

$112,501 -6%

Pasadena: $119,393

Poverty rate

3.8% -38%

Pasadena: 6.2%

Renter share

36.2% +122%

Pasadena: 16.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Aspen Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.7–2

Why Aspen Park scores 1.8

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

56% of income on rent · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

36% renter households · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Economic stress

3.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.3 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.0–6.3 across tracts

6.2

Risk score comparison

Aspen Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Aspen Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24003731313	2	3,704	64%	$2,165
24003731209	1.7	5,203	50%	$2,230

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 35%ile

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

Household characteristics 8%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 54%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 28%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Aspen Park

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

10.8%Housing insecurity
6.6%Utility shutoff threat
11.6%Food insecurity
8.4%SNAP enrollment
7.0%No health insurance
25.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Aspen Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Aspen Park?

Aspen Park scores 1.8/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Aspen Park compare to Pasadena overall?

Aspen Park scores 4.3 points lower than Pasadena overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,203 vs $2,393.

What is the average rent in Aspen Park?

Average gross rent in Aspen Park is $2,203/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Aspen Park residents are renters?

36% of Aspen Park households are renter-occupied (vs 16% in Pasadena). The neighborhood has 8,907 residents.

Is Aspen Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Aspen Park sits in the 18th 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.

Which tracts in Aspen Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Aspen Park is census tract 24003731313 (score 2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.7 to 2, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Aspen Park for landlords?

Aspen Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Pasadena as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Aspen Park?

Aspen Park has 9,134 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Other / Multiracial (11.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Aspen Park

2 Turf Valley 3 tracts · pop 11,602 3.6 Tydings 2 tracts · pop 6,747 3.8 Glendale Terrace 3 tracts · pop 9,970 2 Watson's Glen 2 tracts · pop 12,184 4 Rol Park Village 7 tracts · pop 16,801 3.8 Timberline 2 tracts · pop 6,745

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pasadena

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Aspen Park.

1.8 Solley Park 1 tracts · pop 11,619 1.6 Solley 1 tracts · pop 2,114 2 Turf Valley 3 tracts · pop 11,602

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