Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Arcadia Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,453 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8

Arcadia is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 1,453 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,075/month sits 56% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Arcadia vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.1% -3%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$2,075 +56%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$97,366 +63%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

14.7% -27%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

15.8% -70%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Arcadia and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.8–5.8

Why Arcadia scores 5.8

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 8.8–8.8 across tracts

8.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

31% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

16% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

14.7% below poverty line · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Arcadia

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510270101	5.8	1,453	31%	$2,075

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 34

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

Socioeconomic status 39%ile

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

Household characteristics 68%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 59%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 11%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Arcadia

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

13.6%Housing insecurity
9.2%Utility shutoff threat
14.5%Food insecurity
13.1%SNAP enrollment
6.1%No health insurance
26.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Arcadia

What is the eviction-risk score for Arcadia?

Arcadia scores 5.8/10 (Moderate 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 Arcadia compare to Baltimore overall?

Arcadia scores 0.9 points lower than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,075 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Arcadia?

Average gross rent in Arcadia is $2,075/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Arcadia residents are renters?

16% of Arcadia households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 1,453 residents.

Is Arcadia a high social-vulnerability area?

Arcadia sits in the 34th 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.

How safe is Arcadia for landlords?

Arcadia carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Baltimore as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Arcadia?

Arcadia has 1,402 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (27.9%), Other / Multiracial (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Arcadia

6.7 Moravia-Walther 2 tracts · pop 5,109 5.8 Mayfield 2 tracts · pop 7,195 6.4 Frankford 3 tracts · pop 13,296 6.9 Orchard Ridge 2 tracts · pop 7,528 7.8 Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello 2 tracts · pop 5,545 6.2 Glenham-Belhar 2 tracts · pop 8,789

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Arcadia.

5.8 Abell 1 tracts · pop 1,962 5.8 Wyman Park 1 tracts · pop 4,715 5.8 Mayfield 2 tracts · pop 7,195 5.8 Glen 1 tracts · pop 3,216 5.7 Patterson Park 3 tracts · pop 7,608 5.7 West Forest Park 1 tracts · pop 3,543

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