Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Grove Park Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 6,619 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.8/10 · range 7.8–7.8

Grove Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 6,619 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. 67% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $946/month sits 29% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

7.8

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Grove Park vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

66.7% +108%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$946 -29%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$45,322 -24%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

29.3% +46%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

42.6% -19%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Grove Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.8–7.8

Why Grove Park scores 7.8

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

67% 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

43% 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

29.3% below poverty line · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

Grove Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Grove Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510280102	7.8	6,619	67%	$946

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 81

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

Socioeconomic status 79%ile

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

Household characteristics 92%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 97%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 39%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Grove Park

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

26.7%Housing insecurity
19.2%Utility shutoff threat
33.5%Food insecurity
34.8%SNAP enrollment
10.8%No health insurance
41.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Grove Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Grove Park?

Grove Park scores 7.8/10 (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.

How does Grove Park compare to Baltimore overall?

Grove Park scores 1.1 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $946 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Grove Park?

Average gross rent in Grove Park is $946/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Grove Park residents are renters?

43% of Grove Park households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 6,619 residents.

Is Grove Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Grove Park sits in the 81st 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.

How safe is Grove Park for landlords?

Grove Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.8/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Grove Park?

Grove Park has 5,355 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (86.4%), Hispanic / Latino (7.5%), Other / Multiracial (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Grove Park

6.6 Reisterstown Station 2 tracts · pop 6,867 5.6 Cheswolde 2 tracts · pop 10,453 7.8 Walbrook 2 tracts · pop 4,588 7 Rognel Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,582 7.8 Easterwood 2 tracts · pop 5,922 5.4 Hampden 2 tracts · pop 5,304

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Grove Park.

7.8 Johnston Square 1 tracts · pop 1,541 7.8 Franklin Square 2 tracts · pop 3,256 7.8 Easterwood 2 tracts · pop 5,922 7.8 Coppin Heights/Ash-Co-East 1 tracts · pop 1,284 7.8 Bridgeview/Greenlawn 1 tracts · pop 2,885 7.8 Walbrook 2 tracts · pop 4,588

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