2 census tracts · pop 5,833 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.1/10
· range 6.7–7.4
New Southwest/Mount Clare is a black-white neighborhood in Baltimore with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,833 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,215/month sits 9% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).
Risk score
7.1
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
New Southwest/Mount Clare vs BaltimoreHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority82%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport58%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in New Southwest/Mount Clare
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
27.9%Housing insecurity
18.8%Utility shutoff threat
34.2%Food insecurity
34.2%SNAP enrollment
14.0%No health insurance
37.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About New Southwest/Mount Clare
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for New Southwest/Mount Clare?
New Southwest/Mount Clare scores 7.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 New Southwest/Mount Clare compare to Baltimore overall?
New Southwest/Mount Clare scores 0.4 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,215 vs $1,331.
Q3
What is the average rent in New Southwest/Mount Clare?
Average gross rent in New Southwest/Mount Clare is $1,215/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of New Southwest/Mount Clare residents are renters?
70% of New Southwest/Mount Clare households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 5,833 residents.
Q5
Is New Southwest/Mount Clare a high social-vulnerability area?
New Southwest/Mount Clare sits in the 90th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in New Southwest/Mount Clare have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in New Southwest/Mount Clare is census tract 24510210200 (score 7.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.7 to 7.4, a spread of 0.7 points.
Q7
How safe is New Southwest/Mount Clare for landlords?
New Southwest/Mount Clare carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of New Southwest/Mount Clare?
New Southwest/Mount Clare has 5,465 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (59.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (22.8%), Hispanic / Latino (8.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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