Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Federal Hill Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,975 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

Federal Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 1,975 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 5% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,014/month sits 51% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Federal Hill vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.0% +25%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$2,014 +51%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$141,875 +138%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

5.0% -75%

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 Federal Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why Federal Hill scores 4.5

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

40% 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

5.0% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Risk score comparison

Federal Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Federal Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510240300	4.5	1,975	40%	$2,014

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 2

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

Socioeconomic status 6%ile

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

Household characteristics 0%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 29%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 41%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Federal Hill

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

7.2%Housing insecurity
4.2%Utility shutoff threat
6.5%Food insecurity
4.4%SNAP enrollment
4.6%No health insurance
17.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Federal Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Federal Hill?

Federal Hill scores 4.5/10 (Moderate 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 Federal Hill compare to Baltimore overall?

Federal Hill scores 2.2 points lower than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,014 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Federal Hill?

Average gross rent in Federal Hill is $2,014/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Federal Hill residents are renters?

42% of Federal Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 1,975 residents.

Is Federal Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Federal Hill sits in the 2nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Federal Hill for landlords?

Federal Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Federal Hill?

Federal Hill has 1,873 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Federal Hill

4.9 Sharp-Leadenhall 2 tracts · pop 3,660 5.7 Upper Fell's Point 3 tracts · pop 5,092 8.1 Old Town 2 tracts · pop 5,335 7.1 New Southwest/Mount Clare 2 tracts · pop 5,833 4.3 Canton 2 tracts · pop 5,716 7.5 Cherry Hill 3 tracts · pop 8,443

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Federal Hill.

4.5 Brewers Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,795 4.5 Baltimore Peninsula 1 tracts · pop 2,645 4.4 Penn-Fallsway 1 tracts · pop 1,999 4.4 North Roland Park/Poplar Hill 1 tracts · pop 2,951 4.3 Canton 2 tracts · pop 5,716 4.3 Riverside 1 tracts · pop 2,596

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