Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Langston Hughes Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,299 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.5/10 · range 7.5–7.5

Langston Hughes is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 2,299 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 67% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,459/month sits 10% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

7.5

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Langston Hughes vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

67.1% +110%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,459 +10%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$38,833 -35%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

26.2% +30%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

56.6% +8%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Langston Hughes and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.5–7.5

Why Langston Hughes scores 7.5

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

67% 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

57% 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

26.2% below poverty line · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Risk score comparison

Langston Hughes vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Langston Hughes

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510271802	7.5	2,299	67%	$1,459

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 77

Pop-weighted across 1 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 80%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 94%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 28%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Langston Hughes

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

35.7%Housing insecurity
27.3%Utility shutoff threat
45.9%Food insecurity
50.3%SNAP enrollment
13.6%No health insurance
44.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Langston Hughes

What is the eviction-risk score for Langston Hughes?

Langston Hughes scores 7.5/10 (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 Langston Hughes compare to Baltimore overall?

Langston Hughes scores 0.8 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,459 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Langston Hughes?

Average gross rent in Langston Hughes is $1,459/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Langston Hughes residents are renters?

57% of Langston Hughes households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 2,299 residents.

Is Langston Hughes a high social-vulnerability area?

Langston Hughes sits in the 77th 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.

How safe is Langston Hughes for landlords?

Langston Hughes carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.5/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Langston Hughes?

Langston Hughes has 2,188 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (88.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (8.1%), Other / Multiracial (2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Langston Hughes

6.6 Reisterstown Station 2 tracts · pop 6,867 5.6 Cheswolde 2 tracts · pop 10,453 7.8 Walbrook 2 tracts · pop 4,588 5.4 Hampden 2 tracts · pop 5,304 7.8 Easterwood 2 tracts · pop 5,922 7 Reservoir Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,440

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Langston Hughes.

7.5 Midtown-Edmonson 1 tracts · pop 1,566 7.5 Saint Paul 1 tracts · pop 1,952 7.5 Orangeville 1 tracts · pop 1,556 7.5 Levindale 1 tracts · pop 4,638 7.5 Oliver 1 tracts · pop 2,190 7.5 Dorchester 1 tracts · pop 6,166

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