1 census tracts · pop 2,226 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8/10
· range 8–8
Arlington is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 2,226 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 77% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 58% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $810/month sits 39% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).
Risk score
8
High
1 tracts · population-weighted
Arlington vs BaltimoreHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority99%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport62%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Arlington
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
34.0%Housing insecurity
25.7%Utility shutoff threat
45.4%Food insecurity
49.5%SNAP enrollment
13.9%No health insurance
47.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Arlington
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Arlington?
Arlington scores 8/10 (High 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.
Q2
How does Arlington compare to Baltimore overall?
Arlington scores 1.3 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 77% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $810 vs $1,331.
Q3
What is the average rent in Arlington?
Average gross rent in Arlington is $810/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 77% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Arlington residents are renters?
58% of Arlington households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 2,226 residents.
Q5
Is Arlington a high social-vulnerability area?
Arlington sits in the 95th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Arlington for landlords?
Arlington carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Arlington?
Arlington has 2,348 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (92.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.7%), Hispanic / Latino (1.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
