2 census tracts · pop 3,256 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.8/10
· range 7.7–7.9
Franklin Square is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,256 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. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,178/month sits 11% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).
Risk score
7.8
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Franklin Square vs BaltimoreHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority96%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport49%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Franklin Square
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
37.9%Housing insecurity
28.3%Utility shutoff threat
48.0%Food insecurity
52.0%SNAP enrollment
14.8%No health insurance
45.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Franklin Square
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Franklin Square?
Franklin Square 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 Franklin Square compare to Baltimore overall?
Franklin Square scores 1.1 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,178 vs $1,331.
Q3
What is the average rent in Franklin Square?
Average gross rent in Franklin Square is $1,178/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Franklin Square residents are renters?
72% of Franklin Square households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 3,256 residents.
Q5
Is Franklin Square a high social-vulnerability area?
Franklin Square sits in the 87th 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 Franklin Square have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Franklin Square is census tract 24510190100 (score 7.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.7 to 7.9, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Franklin Square for landlords?
Franklin Square 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 Franklin Square?
Franklin Square has 3,070 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Other / Multiracial (5%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
