Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Hillen Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,992 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.3

Hillen is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 4,992 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,167/month sits 12% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hillen vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.6% +46%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,167 -12%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$69,792 +17%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

16.0% -20%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

26.4% -50%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hillen and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.3–6.3

Why Hillen scores 6.3

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

47% 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

26% 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

16.0% below poverty line · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hillen

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510270903	6.3	4,992	47%	$1,167

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

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

Socioeconomic status 51%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 90%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hillen

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

18.0%Housing insecurity
11.6%Utility shutoff threat
22.2%Food insecurity
18.9%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
30.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hillen

What is the eviction-risk score for Hillen?

Hillen scores 6.3/10 (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 Hillen compare to Baltimore overall?

Hillen scores 0.4 points lower than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,167 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Hillen?

Average gross rent in Hillen is $1,167/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hillen residents are renters?

26% of Hillen households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 4,992 residents.

Is Hillen a high social-vulnerability area?

Hillen sits in the 39th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Hillen for landlords?

Hillen carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hillen?

Hillen has 5,312 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (76.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Hispanic / Latino (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hillen

5.8 Mayfield 2 tracts · pop 7,195 7.8 Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello 2 tracts · pop 5,545 7.2 Better Waverly 2 tracts · pop 2,573 6.7 Moravia-Walther 2 tracts · pop 5,109 5.8 Hamilton Hills 3 tracts · pop 9,169 6.2 Glenham-Belhar 2 tracts · pop 8,789

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hillen.

6.3 Barclay 1 tracts · pop 1,590 6.3 Remington 1 tracts · pop 1,966 6.3 Frankford 3 tracts · pop 13,296 6.3 Irvington 1 tracts · pop 2,214 6.3 New Northwood 1 tracts · pop 3,836 6.3 Glenham-Belhar 2 tracts · pop 8,789

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