1 census tracts · pop 1,962 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7/10
· range 7–7
Baltimore Highlands is a white-black neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 1,962 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,416/month sits 6% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).
Risk score
7
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Baltimore Highlands vs BaltimoreHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority72%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport75%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Baltimore Highlands
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
24.0%Housing insecurity
13.5%Utility shutoff threat
28.1%Food insecurity
23.1%SNAP enrollment
21.7%No health insurance
34.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Baltimore Highlands
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Baltimore Highlands?
Baltimore Highlands scores 7/10 (Elevated 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 Baltimore Highlands compare to Baltimore overall?
Baltimore Highlands scores 0.3 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,416 vs $1,331.
Q3
What is the average rent in Baltimore Highlands?
Average gross rent in Baltimore eviction risk Highlands is $1,416/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Baltimore Highlands residents are renters?
58% of Baltimore Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 1,962 residents.
Q5
Is Baltimore Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?
Baltimore Highlands sits in the 77th 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 Baltimore Highlands for landlords?
Baltimore eviction risk Highlands carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Baltimore Highlands?
Baltimore Highlands has 1,758 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.7%), Hispanic / Latino (21.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
