Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Barclay Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,590 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.3

Barclay is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 1,590 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,142/month sits 14% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Barclay vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.1% +13%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,142 -14%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$65,292 +10%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

15.1% -25%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

66.6% +27%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Barclay and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.3–6.3

Why Barclay scores 6.3

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

36% 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

67% 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

15.1% below poverty line · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Barclay

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510120400	6.3	1,590	36%	$1,142

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 65

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

Socioeconomic status 79%ile

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

Household characteristics 28%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 79%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 47%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Barclay

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

26.7%Housing insecurity
18.8%Utility shutoff threat
31.6%Food insecurity
32.6%SNAP enrollment
11.2%No health insurance
33.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Barclay

What is the eviction-risk score for Barclay?

Barclay scores 6.3/10 (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.

How does Barclay compare to Baltimore overall?

Barclay scores 0.4 points lower than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,142 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Barclay?

Average gross rent in Barclay is $1,142/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Barclay residents are renters?

67% of Barclay households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 1,590 residents.

Is Barclay a high social-vulnerability area?

Barclay sits in the 65th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Barclay for landlords?

Barclay carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Barclay?

Barclay has 1,985 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (65.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (25.9%), Hispanic / Latino (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Barclay

7.2 Better Waverly 2 tracts · pop 2,573 7 Reservoir Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,440 7.8 Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello 2 tracts · pop 5,545 7.2 Broadway East 3 tracts · pop 3,406 8.1 Old Town 2 tracts · pop 5,335 7.9 Upton 3 tracts · pop 7,266

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Barclay.

6.3 Remington 1 tracts · pop 1,966 6.3 Frankford 3 tracts · pop 13,296 6.3 Irvington 1 tracts · pop 2,214 6.3 New Northwood 1 tracts · pop 3,836 6.3 Glenham-Belhar 2 tracts · pop 8,789 6.3 Hillen 1 tracts · pop 4,992

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