2 census tracts · pop 4,128 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7/10
· range 6.6–7.4
Biddle Street is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,128 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. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,173/month sits 12% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).
Risk score
7
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Biddle Street vs BaltimoreHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority97%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport40%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Biddle Street
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
30.4%Housing insecurity
20.9%Utility shutoff threat
37.6%Food insecurity
38.0%SNAP enrollment
13.1%No health insurance
41.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Biddle Street
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Biddle Street?
Biddle Street scores 7/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Biddle Street compare to Baltimore overall?
Biddle Street scores 0.3 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,173 vs $1,331.
Q3
What is the average rent in Biddle Street?
Average gross rent in Biddle Street is $1,173/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Biddle Street residents are renters?
54% of Biddle Street households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 4,128 residents.
Q5
Is Biddle Street a high social-vulnerability area?
Biddle Street sits in the 87th 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
Which tracts in Biddle Street have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Biddle Street is census tract 24510080301 (score 7.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.6 to 7.4, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Biddle Street for landlords?
Biddle Street carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Biddle Street?
Biddle Street has 3,945 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (88.4%), Hispanic / Latino (6.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
