1 census tracts · pop 3,954 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.9/10
· range 6.9–6.9
Harwood is a white-black neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 3,954 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,257/month sits 6% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).
Risk score
6.9
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Harwood vs BaltimoreHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority74%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Harwood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
17.8%Housing insecurity
11.5%Utility shutoff threat
19.9%Food insecurity
18.0%SNAP enrollment
9.1%No health insurance
28.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Harwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Harwood?
Harwood scores 6.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does Harwood compare to Baltimore overall?
Harwood scores 0.2 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,257 vs $1,331.
Q3
What is the average rent in Harwood?
Average gross rent in Harwood is $1,257/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Harwood residents are renters?
53% of Harwood households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 3,954 residents.
Q5
Is Harwood a high social-vulnerability area?
Harwood sits in the 63rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Harwood for landlords?
Harwood carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.9/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Harwood?
Harwood has 3,496 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (40.6%), Hispanic / Latino (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
