2 census tracts · pop 3,736 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.4/10
· range 7.3–7.6
Gay Street is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,736 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,093/month sits 18% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).
Risk score
7.4
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Gay Street vs BaltimoreHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority94%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport61%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Gay Street
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
27.5%Housing insecurity
18.4%Utility shutoff threat
33.5%Food insecurity
32.6%SNAP enrollment
11.3%No health insurance
34.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Gay Street
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Gay Street?
Gay Street scores 7.4/10 (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 Gay Street compare to Baltimore overall?
Gay Street scores 0.7 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,093 vs $1,331.
Q3
What is the average rent in Gay Street?
Average gross rent in Gay Street is $1,093/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Gay Street residents are renters?
76% of Gay Street households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 3,736 residents.
Q5
Is Gay Street a high social-vulnerability area?
Gay Street sits in the 83rd 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 Gay Street have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Gay Street is census tract 24510070400 (score 7.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.3 to 7.6, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Gay Street for landlords?
Gay Street carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.4/10). 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 Gay Street?
Gay Street has 3,438 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (74.5%), Hispanic / Latino (8.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
