1 census tracts · pop 2,630 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10
· range 6.6–6.6
Lake Walker maps to a single census tract in Baltimore, MD and houses 2,630 people. The Eviction Risk Score is 6.6/10, in the Elevated tier. Pulling the other way is supply constraint, at 1/10.
At $874 a month, rents sit 34% under what the rest of Baltimore commands. 39% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, higher than the Baltimore rate of 32.0%. Severe burden reaches 17%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
The poverty rate is 18%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest. Among the 157 mapped neighborhoods of Baltimore, it ranks #88 by risk, the middle third. For a like-for-like read, Pen Lucy and Winston-Govans score within a fraction of it.
Rent takes 17% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market. 60% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 6.6/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
6.6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Lake Walker vs BaltimoreHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority76%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport49%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lake Walker
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.3%Housing insecurity
9.1%Utility shutoff threat
16.1%Food insecurity
13.9%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
28.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lake Walker
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lake Walker?
Lake Walker scores 6.6/10 (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 Lake Walker compare to Baltimore overall?
Lake Walker scores 0.0 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $874 vs $1,331.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lake Walker?
Average gross rent in Lake Walker is $874/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lake Walker residents are renters?
60% of Lake Walker households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 2,630 residents.
Q5
Is Lake Walker a high social-vulnerability area?
Lake Walker sits in the 58th 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 Lake Walker for landlords?
Lake Walker carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). 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 (6.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Lake Walker?
Lake Walker has 2,523 residents. Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (45.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (37.7%), Hispanic / Latino (8.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
