Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Harlem Park Eviction Risk: Elevated

3 census tracts · pop 5,850 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.9/10 · range 7.8–8

Harlem Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 3 census tracts and a population of 5,850 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% 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 $908/month sits 32% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

7.9

Elevated

3 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

58.2% +82%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$908 -32%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$27,607 -54%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

32.8% +63%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

72.6% +38%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Harlem Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 7.8–8

Why Harlem Park scores 7.9

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

58% 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

73% 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

32.8% below poverty line · Range 6.9–9.3 across tracts

8.2

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Harlem Park?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.2 points from 7.8 to 8. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

8.0 7.8 7.8

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Harlem Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510160100	8	2,023	52%	$770
24510160200	7.8	2,132	50%	$1,061
24510160300	7.8	1,695	75%	$880

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 90

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 86%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 96%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 62%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Harlem Park

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

34.4%Housing insecurity
25.6%Utility shutoff threat
44.8%Food insecurity
48.6%SNAP enrollment
13.9%No health insurance
45.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Harlem Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Harlem Park?

Harlem Park scores 7.9/10 (Elevated tier) across 3 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 Harlem Park compare to Baltimore overall?

Harlem Park scores 1.2 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $908 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Harlem Park?

Average gross rent in Harlem Park is $908/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Harlem Park residents are renters?

73% of Harlem Park households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 5,850 residents.

Is Harlem Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Harlem Park sits in the 90th 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.

Which tracts in Harlem Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Harlem Park is census tract 24510160100 (score 8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.8 to 8, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Harlem Park for landlords?

Harlem Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.9/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Harlem Park?

Harlem Park has 5,132 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (86.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (5.1%), Hispanic / Latino (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Harlem Park

7.8 Franklin Square 2 tracts · pop 3,256 7.9 Upton 3 tracts · pop 7,266 7.8 Easterwood 2 tracts · pop 5,922 7.1 New Southwest/Mount Clare 2 tracts · pop 5,833 7 Reservoir Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,440 7.8 Walbrook 2 tracts · pop 4,588

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

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

7.9 Parkside 1 tracts · pop 6,158 7.9 Sandtown-Winchester 1 tracts · pop 2,199 7.9 Lakeland 1 tracts · pop 3,668 7.9 Darley Park 1 tracts · pop 1,446 7.9 Penrose/Fayette Street Outreach 1 tracts · pop 1,827 7.9 Westport 1 tracts · pop 2,238

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