1 census tracts · pop 4,251 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.5/10
· range 7.5–7.5
Curtis Bay is a one-tract neighborhood of Baltimore, MD, population 4,251. Scored across those inputs it reaches 7.5/10, placing it in the Elevated tier. Cost burden runs 56% against 32.0% citywide, putting Curtis Bay 23.6% over its own city.
36% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. The main counterweight is supply constraint, at 1/10.
The poverty rate is 22%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. Food insecurity affects 31.2% of adults, 13.4 points above the national rate.
16.7% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, against a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two. At $1,099 a month, rents sit 17% under what the rest of Baltimore commands. That places it #57 of 157 neighborhoods in Baltimore.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Penn North and Parkview/Woodbrook. Social vulnerability runs high at 7.6/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input.
Annual rent works out to 31% of average household income of $43,223. 42% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 7.5/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
7.5
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Curtis Bay vs BaltimoreHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority73%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport37%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Curtis Bay
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
25.6%Housing insecurity
16.7%Utility shutoff threat
31.2%Food insecurity
30.2%SNAP enrollment
14.2%No health insurance
38.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Curtis Bay
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Curtis Bay?
Curtis Bay scores 7.5/10 (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.
Q2
How does Curtis Bay compare to Baltimore overall?
Curtis Bay scores 0.9 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,099 vs $1,331.
Q3
What is the average rent in Curtis Bay?
Average gross rent in Curtis Bay is $1,099/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Curtis Bay residents are renters?
42% of Curtis Bay households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 4,251 residents.
Q5
Is Curtis Bay a high social-vulnerability area?
Curtis Bay sits in the 73rd 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.
Q6
How safe is Curtis Bay for landlords?
Curtis Bay carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.5/10). 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 (6.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Curtis Bay?
Curtis Bay has 4,417 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (40.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (35.4%), Hispanic / Latino (16.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
