Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Bolton Hill Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,853 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10 · range 6.4–6.4

Bolton Hill is a white-black neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 3,853 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,105/month sits 17% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

6.4

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Bolton Hill vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

30.1% -6%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,105 -17%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$67,462 +13%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

16.6% -17%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

69.2% +32%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bolton Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.4–6.4

Why Bolton Hill scores 6.4

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

30% 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

69% 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

16.6% below poverty line · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

Bolton Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Bolton Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510140100	6.4	3,853	30%	$1,105

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 71

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

Socioeconomic status 58%ile

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

Household characteristics 29%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 95%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bolton Hill

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

12.0%Housing insecurity
7.1%Utility shutoff threat
14.4%Food insecurity
11.1%SNAP enrollment
7.0%No health insurance
27.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Bolton Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Bolton Hill?

Bolton Hill scores 6.4/10 (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 Bolton Hill compare to Baltimore overall?

Bolton Hill scores 0.3 points lower than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,105 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Bolton Hill?

Average gross rent in Bolton Hill is $1,105/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bolton Hill residents are renters?

69% of Bolton Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 3,853 residents.

Is Bolton Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Bolton Hill sits in the 71st 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 Bolton Hill for landlords?

Bolton Hill carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bolton Hill?

Bolton Hill has 4,030 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50%), Black (non-Hispanic) (28.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bolton Hill

7 Reservoir Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,440 7.9 Upton 3 tracts · pop 7,266 7.9 Harlem Park 3 tracts · pop 5,850 7.8 Easterwood 2 tracts · pop 5,922 5.4 Hampden 2 tracts · pop 5,304 8.1 Old Town 2 tracts · pop 5,335

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Bolton Hill.

6.4 Yale Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,096 6.4 Hanlon-Longwood 1 tracts · pop 1,901 6.4 Hunting Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,065 6.5 Winston-Govans 1 tracts · pop 3,761 6.5 Washington Village/Pigtown 1 tracts · pop 2,143 6.5 Pen Lucy 1 tracts · pop 3,770

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