Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Lake Walker Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,630 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10 · range 6.6–6.6

Lake Walker is a black-white neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 2,630 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $874/month sits 34% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

6.6

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lake Walker vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.3% +23%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$874 -34%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$61,516 +3%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

17.9% -11%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

59.9% +14%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lake Walker and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.6–6.6

Why Lake Walker scores 6.6

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

39% 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

60% 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

17.9% below poverty line · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

Lake Walker vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lake Walker

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510270804	6.6	2,630	39%	$874

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 58

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

Socioeconomic status 53%ile

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

Household characteristics 54%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 76%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%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

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.

How does Lake Walker compare to Baltimore overall?

Lake Walker scores 0.1 points lower than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $874 vs $1,331.

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.

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.

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.

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 (6.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lake Walker?

Lake Walker has 2,523 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (45.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (37.7%), Hispanic / Latino (8.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lake Walker

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lake Walker.

6.6 Reisterstown Station 2 tracts · pop 6,867 6.6 Greenmount West 1 tracts · pop 2,266 6.6 Fairfield Area 1 tracts · pop 11 6.6 Allendale 1 tracts · pop 3,774 6.5 Washington Village/Pigtown 1 tracts · pop 2,143 6.5 Pen Lucy 1 tracts · pop 3,770

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