Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Coppin Heights/Ash-Co-East Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,284 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.8/10 · range 7.8–7.8

Coppin Heights/Ash-Co-East is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 1,284 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 67% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 48% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,276/month sits 4% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

7.8

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Coppin Heights/Ash-Co-East vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

66.5% +108%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,276 -4%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$20,469 -66%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

47.4% +136%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

40.6% -23%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Coppin Heights/Ash-Co-East and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.8–7.8

Why Coppin Heights/Ash-Co-East scores 7.8

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

67% 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

41% 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

47.4% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Risk score comparison

Coppin Heights/Ash-Co-East vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Coppin Heights/Ash-Co-East

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510150300	7.8	1,284	67%	$1,276

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 90

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

Socioeconomic status 98%ile

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

Household characteristics 92%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 98%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 38%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Coppin Heights/Ash-Co-East

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

36.8%Housing insecurity
28.4%Utility shutoff threat
47.2%Food insecurity
52.2%SNAP enrollment
13.1%No health insurance
45.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Coppin Heights/Ash-Co-East

What is the eviction-risk score for Coppin Heights/Ash-Co-East?

Coppin Heights/Ash-Co-East scores 7.8/10 (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 Coppin Heights/Ash-Co-East compare to Baltimore overall?

Coppin Heights/Ash-Co-East scores 1.1 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,276 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Coppin Heights/Ash-Co-East?

Average gross rent in Coppin Heights/Ash-Co-East is $1,276/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Coppin Heights/Ash-Co-East residents are renters?

41% of Coppin Heights/Ash-Co-East households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 1,284 residents.

Is Coppin Heights/Ash-Co-East a high social-vulnerability area?

Coppin Heights/Ash-Co-East sits in the 90th 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.

How safe is Coppin Heights/Ash-Co-East for landlords?

Coppin Heights/Ash-Co-East carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.8/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Coppin Heights/Ash-Co-East?

Coppin Heights/Ash-Co-East has 1,443 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (99%), White (non-Hispanic) (0.8%), Other / Multiracial (0.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Coppin Heights/Ash-Co-East

7.8 Easterwood 2 tracts · pop 5,922 7.8 Walbrook 2 tracts · pop 4,588 7.9 Harlem Park 3 tracts · pop 5,850 7.8 Franklin Square 2 tracts · pop 3,256 7.9 Upton 3 tracts · pop 7,266 7 Reservoir Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,440

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Coppin Heights/Ash-Co-East.

7.8 Four by Four 1 tracts · pop 1,804 7.8 Johnston Square 1 tracts · pop 1,541 7.8 Franklin Square 2 tracts · pop 3,256 7.8 Easterwood 2 tracts · pop 5,922 7.8 Bridgeview/Greenlawn 1 tracts · pop 2,885 7.8 Walbrook 2 tracts · pop 4,588

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