1 census tracts · pop 1,531 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.2/10
· range 7.2–7.2
Druid Heights maps to a single census tract in Baltimore, MD, population 1,531. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 7.2/10, in the Elevated tier. Cost burden runs 54% against 32.0% citywide, putting Druid Heights 21.5% over its own city.
The main counterweight is supply constraint, at 1/10. This is a renter market: 68% of occupied units are tenant-occupied. SNAP participation is 32.7% of households versus 15.2% nationally.
The severe-burden share is 19%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. 19.1% 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.
The poverty rate is 21%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest. At $1,155 a month, rents sit 13% under what the rest of Baltimore commands. That places it #70 of 157 neighborhoods in Baltimore.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Morrell Park and Hollins Market. Annual rent works out to 30% of average household income of $45,862.
One tract means one number: 7.2/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
7.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Druid Heights vs BaltimoreHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority90%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport59%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Druid Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
27.7%Housing insecurity
19.1%Utility shutoff threat
32.5%Food insecurity
32.7%SNAP enrollment
10.6%No health insurance
36.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Druid Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Druid Heights?
Druid Heights 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.
Q2
How does Druid Heights compare to Baltimore overall?
Druid Heights scores 0.6 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,155 vs $1,331.
Q3
What is the average rent in Druid Heights?
Average gross rent in Druid Heights is $1,155/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Druid Heights residents are renters?
68% of Druid Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 1,531 residents.
Q5
Is Druid Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Druid Heights sits in the 65th 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 Druid Heights for landlords?
Druid Heights 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 (6.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Druid Heights?
Druid Heights has 1,951 residents. Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (86.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (9.4%), Hispanic / Latino (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
