Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Brooklyn Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 8,201 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.4/10 · range 6.9–8

Brooklyn is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Baltimore with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,201 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.4/10 (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 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,152/month sits 13% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

7.4

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Brooklyn vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.8% +84%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,152 -13%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$39,265 -34%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

31.9% +59%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

61.1% +16%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Brooklyn and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6.9–8

Why Brooklyn scores 7.4

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

59% 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

61% 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

31.9% below poverty line · Range 4.5–10.0 across tracts

7.1

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Brooklyn

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510250402	8	3,803	48%	$1,118
24510250401	6.9	4,398	68%	$1,181

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 88

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 89%ile

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

Household characteristics 96%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 76%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 45%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Brooklyn

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

31.6%Housing insecurity
21.0%Utility shutoff threat
39.8%Food insecurity
39.0%SNAP enrollment
20.5%No health insurance
42.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Brooklyn

What is the eviction-risk score for Brooklyn?

Brooklyn scores 7.4/10 (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.

How does Brooklyn compare to Baltimore overall?

Brooklyn scores 0.7 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,152 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Brooklyn?

Average gross rent in Brooklyn is $1,152/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Brooklyn residents are renters?

61% of Brooklyn households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 8,201 residents.

Is Brooklyn a high social-vulnerability area?

Brooklyn sits in the 88th 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.

Which tracts in Brooklyn have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Brooklyn is census tract 24510250402 (score 8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.9 to 8, a spread of 1.1 points.

How safe is Brooklyn for landlords?

Brooklyn carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.4/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Brooklyn?

Brooklyn has 8,593 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (39%), Black (non-Hispanic) (28.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (26.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Brooklyn

7.5 Cherry Hill 3 tracts · pop 8,443 4.9 Sharp-Leadenhall 2 tracts · pop 3,660 4.3 Canton 2 tracts · pop 5,716 7.1 New Southwest/Mount Clare 2 tracts · pop 5,833 5.7 Upper Fell's Point 3 tracts · pop 5,092 4.5 Brewers Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,795

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Brooklyn.

7.4 Ridgely's Delight 1 tracts · pop 1,281 7.4 Armistead Gardens 2 tracts · pop 5,705 7.4 Fallstaff 1 tracts · pop 3,697 7.4 Waverly 1 tracts · pop 4,955 7.4 Madison-Eastend 1 tracts · pop 2,571 7.4 Carrollton Ridge 1 tracts · pop 1,025

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