Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Dorchester Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 6,166 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.5/10 · range 7.5–7.5

Dorchester is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 6,166 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,049/month sits 21% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

7.5

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Dorchester vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

60.5% +89%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,049 -21%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$43,583 -27%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

24.9% +24%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

44.4% -15%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Dorchester and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.5–7.5

Why Dorchester scores 7.5

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

61% 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

44% 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

24.9% below poverty line · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Dorchester

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510151000	7.5	6,166	60%	$1,049

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 95

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

Socioeconomic status 92%ile

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

Household characteristics 79%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 96%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 92%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Dorchester

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

27.4%Housing insecurity
18.8%Utility shutoff threat
33.3%Food insecurity
33.3%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
39.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Dorchester

What is the eviction-risk score for Dorchester?

Dorchester 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.

How does Dorchester compare to Baltimore overall?

Dorchester scores 0.8 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,049 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Dorchester?

Average gross rent in Dorchester is $1,049/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Dorchester residents are renters?

44% of Dorchester households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 6,166 residents.

Is Dorchester a high social-vulnerability area?

Dorchester sits in the 95th 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 Dorchester for landlords?

Dorchester 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 (6.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Dorchester?

Dorchester has 5,563 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Hispanic / Latino (5.2%), Other / Multiracial (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Dorchester

6.6 Reisterstown Station 2 tracts · pop 6,867 7.8 Walbrook 2 tracts · pop 4,588 5.6 Cheswolde 2 tracts · pop 10,453 7.8 Easterwood 2 tracts · pop 5,922 7 Rognel Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,582 5.4 Hampden 2 tracts · pop 5,304

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Dorchester.

7.5 Park Circle 1 tracts · pop 3,260 7.5 Midtown-Edmonson 1 tracts · pop 1,566 7.5 Saint Paul 1 tracts · pop 1,952 7.5 Orangeville 1 tracts · pop 1,556 7.5 Levindale 1 tracts · pop 4,638 7.5 Oliver 1 tracts · pop 2,190

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