Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Curtis Bay Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,251 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.2/10 · range 7.2–7.2

Curtis Bay is a white-black neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 4,251 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,099/month sits 17% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

7.2

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Curtis Bay vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.6% +74%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,099 -17%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$43,223 -28%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

21.8% +9%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

42.4% -19%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Curtis Bay and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.2–7.2

Why Curtis Bay scores 7.2

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

56% 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

42% 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

21.8% below poverty line · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

Curtis Bay vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Curtis Bay

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510250500	7.2	4,251	56%	$1,099

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 73

Pop-weighted across 1 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 56%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 73%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 37%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

What is the eviction-risk score for Curtis Bay?

Curtis Bay scores 7.2/10 (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 Curtis Bay compare to Baltimore overall?

Curtis Bay scores 0.5 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,099 vs $1,331.

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.

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.

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.

How safe is Curtis Bay for landlords?

Curtis Bay carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.2/10). 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 Curtis Bay?

Curtis Bay has 4,417 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (40.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (35.4%), Hispanic / Latino (16.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Curtis Bay

7.5 Brooklyn 2 tracts · pop 8,201 7.5 Cherry Hill 3 tracts · pop 8,443 4.3 Canton 2 tracts · pop 5,716 4.9 Sharp-Leadenhall 2 tracts · pop 3,660 4.5 Brewers Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,795 5.8 Patterson Park 3 tracts · pop 7,608

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Curtis Bay.

7.2 Violetville 1 tracts · pop 3,368 7.2 Penn North 1 tracts · pop 1,844 7.2 Parkview/Woodbrook 1 tracts · pop 2,092 7.2 Better Waverly 2 tracts · pop 2,573 7.2 Parklane 1 tracts · pop 3,880 7.2 Garwyn Oaks 1 tracts · pop 5,176

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