1 census tracts · pop 2,757 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7/10
· range 7–7
Mount Vernon is a white-black neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 2,757 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7/10 (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 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,491/month sits 12% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).
Risk score
7
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Mount Vernon vs BaltimoreHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority53%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport95%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mount Vernon
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.4%Housing insecurity
8.0%Utility shutoff threat
12.9%Food insecurity
10.7%SNAP enrollment
6.4%No health insurance
22.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Mount Vernon
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon scores 7/10 (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 Mount Vernon compare to Baltimore overall?
Mount Vernon scores 0.3 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,491 vs $1,331.
Q3
What is the average rent in Mount Vernon?
Average gross rent in Mount Vernon is $1,491/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Mount Vernon residents are renters?
87% of Mount Vernon households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 2,757 residents.
Q5
Is Mount Vernon a high social-vulnerability area?
Mount Vernon sits in the 44th 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.
Q6
How safe is Mount Vernon for landlords?
Mount Vernon carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon has 2,590 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.9%), Other / Multiracial (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
