Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Liberty Square Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,376 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.6/10 · range 7.6–7.6

Liberty Square is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 1,376 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 42% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $936/month sits 30% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

7.6

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Liberty Square vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.3% +73%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$936 -30%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$41,354 -31%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

32.1% +60%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

53.5% +2%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Liberty Square and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.6–7.6

Why Liberty Square scores 7.6

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

55% 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

54% 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

32.1% below poverty line · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

Liberty Square vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Liberty Square

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510150500	7.6	1,376	55%	$936

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 92

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

Socioeconomic status 76%ile

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

Household characteristics 97%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 96%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 79%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Liberty Square

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

27.9%Housing insecurity
20.4%Utility shutoff threat
36.0%Food insecurity
38.5%SNAP enrollment
10.3%No health insurance
42.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Liberty Square

What is the eviction-risk score for Liberty Square?

Liberty Square scores 7.6/10 (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 Liberty Square compare to Baltimore overall?

Liberty Square scores 0.9 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $936 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Liberty Square?

Average gross rent in Liberty Square is $936/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Liberty Square residents are renters?

54% of Liberty Square households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 1,376 residents.

Is Liberty Square a high social-vulnerability area?

Liberty Square sits in the 92nd 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 Liberty Square for landlords?

Liberty Square carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.6/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Liberty Square?

Liberty Square has 1,732 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (87.8%), Hispanic / Latino (6%), Other / Multiracial (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Liberty Square

7.8 Walbrook 2 tracts · pop 4,588 7.8 Easterwood 2 tracts · pop 5,922 5.4 Hampden 2 tracts · pop 5,304 7 Reservoir Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,440 7.9 Harlem Park 3 tracts · pop 5,850 7.9 Upton 3 tracts · pop 7,266

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Liberty Square.

7.6 Milton-Montford 2 tracts · pop 4,349 7.6 Seton Hill 1 tracts · pop 1,805 7.6 Perkins Homes 1 tracts · pop 1,709 7.6 Towanda-Grantley 1 tracts · pop 4,513 7.5 Levindale 1 tracts · pop 4,638 7.5 Oliver 1 tracts · pop 2,190

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