Neighborhood · Shady Side, MD

Cedarlea Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,533 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Cedarlea is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Shady Side with 1 census tract and a population of 5,533 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. 47% 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 $2,184/month sits 12% lower than the Shady Side citywide average ($2,490).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Cedarlea vs Shady Side How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.3% -7%

Shady Side: 51.0%

Average gross rent

$2,184 -12%

Shady Side: $2,490

Average HH income

$139,115 +1%

Shady Side: $138,346

Poverty rate

4.1% -18%

Shady Side: 5.0%

Renter share

11.9% +8%

Shady Side: 11.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cedarlea and the region

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

Why Cedarlea 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

47% of income on rent · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

12% renter households · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Economic stress

4.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Risk score comparison

Cedarlea vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Cedarlea

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24003707001	1.1	5,533	47%	$2,184

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 2

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

Socioeconomic status 6%ile

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

Household characteristics 17%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 23%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 2%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cedarlea

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

8.3%Housing insecurity
5.3%Utility shutoff threat
8.9%Food insecurity
6.4%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
25.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Cedarlea

What is the eviction-risk score for Cedarlea?

Cedarlea 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 Cedarlea compare to Shady Side overall?

Cedarlea scores 4.9 points lower than Shady Side overall (6/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $2,184 vs $2,490.

What is the average rent in Cedarlea?

Average gross rent in Cedarlea is $2,184/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Cedarlea residents are renters?

12% of Cedarlea households are renter-occupied (vs 11% in Shady Side). The neighborhood has 5,533 residents.

Is Cedarlea a high social-vulnerability area?

Cedarlea sits in the 2nd 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 Cedarlea for landlords?

Cedarlea 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 Shady Side as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Cedarlea?

Cedarlea has 5,500 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.9%), Hispanic / Latino (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cedarlea

3.7 Bay View Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,155 2.4 Atlantis 2 tracts · pop 9,096 2 Watson's Glen 2 tracts · pop 12,184 1.5 Highmeadow Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,508 2 Turf Valley 3 tracts · pop 11,602 1.9 Aspen Park 2 tracts · pop 8,907

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