Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Hampden Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 5,304 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 4.7–6

Hampden is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,304 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,971/month sits 48% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Hampden vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.8% +12%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,971 +48%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$104,139 +75%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

7.8% -61%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

38.7% -26%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hampden and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.7–6

Why Hampden scores 5.1

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

36% 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

39% 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

7.8% below poverty line · Range 1.5–3.0 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–5.7 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Hampden vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Hampden

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510130804	6	1,530	43%	$1,649
24510130600	4.7	3,774	33%	$2,102

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 6

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 18%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 25%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 33%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hampden

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

9.2%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
8.8%Food insecurity
7.2%SNAP enrollment
5.6%No health insurance
20.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hampden

What is the eviction-risk score for Hampden?

Hampden scores 5.1/10 (Moderate 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.

How does Hampden compare to Baltimore overall?

Hampden scores 1.6 points lower than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,971 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Hampden?

Average gross rent in Hampden is $1,971/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hampden residents are renters?

39% of Hampden households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 5,304 residents.

Is Hampden a high social-vulnerability area?

Hampden sits in the 6th 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.

Which tracts in Hampden have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Hampden is census tract 24510130804 (score 6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 6, a spread of 1.3 points.

How safe is Hampden for landlords?

Hampden carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hampden?

Hampden has 5,122 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.6%), Hispanic / Latino (4.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hampden

7 Reservoir Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,440 7.8 Easterwood 2 tracts · pop 5,922 7.2 Better Waverly 2 tracts · pop 2,573 7.9 Upton 3 tracts · pop 7,266 7.8 Walbrook 2 tracts · pop 4,588 7.9 Harlem Park 3 tracts · pop 5,850

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hampden.

5.1 Beverly Hills 1 tracts · pop 1,686 5 Fell's Point 1 tracts · pop 3,824 5 Mount Washington 1 tracts · pop 4,363 5.2 Taylor Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,161 4.9 Sharp-Leadenhall 2 tracts · pop 3,660 5.3 Lauraville 1 tracts · pop 3,492

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