Neighborhood · Severna Park, MD

Old Severna Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,374 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Old Severna Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Severna Park with 1 census tract and a population of 4,374 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower 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 46% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,774/month sits 63% higher than the Severna Park citywide average ($1,699).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Old Severna Park vs Severna Park How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.1% +151%

Severna Park: 24.7%

Average gross rent

$2,774 +63%

Severna Park: $1,699

Average HH income

$158,800 -6%

Severna Park: $168,091

Poverty rate

1.2% -63%

Severna Park: 3.3%

Renter share

7.7% -17%

Severna Park: 9.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Old Severna Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why Old Severna Park scores 1.1

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 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Rent control risk

62% of income on rent · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Tenant organizing strength

8% renter households · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

1.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Risk score comparison

Old Severna Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Old Severna Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24003730702	1.1	4,374	62%	$2,774

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 5

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

Socioeconomic status 4%ile

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

Household characteristics 56%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 12%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 4%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Old Severna Park

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

5.7%Housing insecurity
3.7%Utility shutoff threat
5.9%Food insecurity
3.9%SNAP enrollment
4.2%No health insurance
21.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Old Severna Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Old Severna Park?

Old Severna Park scores 1.1/10 (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.

How does Old Severna Park compare to Severna Park overall?

Old Severna Park scores 4.7 points lower than Severna Park overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $2,774 vs $1,699.

What is the average rent in Old Severna Park?

Average gross rent in Old Severna Park eviction risk is $2,774/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Old Severna Park residents are renters?

8% of Old Severna Park households are renter-occupied (vs 9% in Severna Park). The neighborhood has 4,374 residents.

Is Old Severna Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Old Severna Park sits in the 5th 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.

How safe is Old Severna Park for landlords?

Old Severna Park eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Severna Park as a whole (5.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Old Severna Park?

Old Severna Park has 4,283 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.9%), Other / Multiracial (5.8%), Hispanic / Latino (0.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Old Severna Park

2 Watson's Glen 2 tracts · pop 12,184 2 Turf Valley 3 tracts · pop 11,602 1.9 Aspen Park 2 tracts · pop 8,907 3.6 Tydings 2 tracts · pop 6,747 4 Rol Park Village 7 tracts · pop 16,801 1.5 Highmeadow Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,508

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Severna Park

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Old Severna Park.

1.1 Pasadena Manor 1 tracts · pop 3,531 1.1 Fairoaks 1 tracts · pop 3,449 1.1 The Dales 1 tracts · pop 4,169 1 Cape McKinsey 1 tracts · pop 6,660 1.5 Dunkeld Manor 1 tracts · pop 2,750 1.6 Maceys Corner 1 tracts · pop 3,069

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