2 census tracts · pop 5,922 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.8/10
· range 7.6–7.9
Easterwood is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,922 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. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $783/month sits 41% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).
Risk score
7.8
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Easterwood vs BaltimoreHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority98%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport56%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Easterwood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
32.5%Housing insecurity
23.1%Utility shutoff threat
42.6%Food insecurity
44.0%SNAP enrollment
13.2%No health insurance
43.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Easterwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Easterwood?
Easterwood scores 7.8/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Easterwood compare to Baltimore overall?
Easterwood scores 1.1 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $783 vs $1,331.
Q3
What is the average rent in Easterwood?
Average gross rent in Easterwood is $783/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Easterwood residents are renters?
61% of Easterwood households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 5,922 residents.
Q5
Is Easterwood a high social-vulnerability area?
Easterwood sits in the 79th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Easterwood have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Easterwood is census tract 24510150400 (score 7.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.6 to 7.9, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Easterwood for landlords?
Easterwood carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Easterwood?
Easterwood has 6,019 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (94.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (2.6%), Other / Multiracial (1.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
