Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

O'Donnell Square Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,221 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.3/10 · range 7.3–7.3

O'Donnell Square is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 2,221 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 85% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 76% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,051/month sits 54% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

7.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

O'Donnell Square vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

85.1% +166%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$2,051 +54%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$67,043 +12%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

32.3% +61%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

39.2% -25%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across O'Donnell Square and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.3–7.3

Why O'Donnell Square scores 7.3

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

85% 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

39% 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

32.3% below poverty line · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

O'Donnell Square vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in O'Donnell Square

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510260700	7.3	2,221	85%	$2,051

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 70

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

Socioeconomic status 91%ile

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

Household characteristics 22%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 68%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 O'Donnell Square

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

21.6%Housing insecurity
14.0%Utility shutoff threat
26.0%Food insecurity
24.5%SNAP enrollment
15.7%No health insurance
31.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About O'Donnell Square

What is the eviction-risk score for O'Donnell Square?

O'Donnell Square scores 7.3/10 (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 O'Donnell Square compare to Baltimore overall?

O'Donnell Square scores 0.6 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 85% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,051 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in O'Donnell Square?

Average gross rent in O'Donnell Square is $2,051/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 85% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of O'Donnell Square residents are renters?

39% of O'Donnell Square households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 2,221 residents.

Is O'Donnell Square a high social-vulnerability area?

O'Donnell Square sits in the 70th 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 O'Donnell Square for landlords?

O'Donnell Square carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.3/10). 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 O'Donnell Square?

O'Donnell Square has 2,540 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (41.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (39.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near O'Donnell Square

4.5 Brewers Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,795 5.8 Patterson Park 3 tracts · pop 7,608 4.3 Canton 2 tracts · pop 5,716 5.6 Patterson Place 3 tracts · pop 6,146 7.5 Armistead Gardens 2 tracts · pop 5,705 5.7 Upper Fell's Point 3 tracts · pop 5,092

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to O'Donnell Square.

7.3 Broadway East 3 tracts · pop 3,406 7.3 Wilson Park 1 tracts · pop 2,300 7.3 Berea 1 tracts · pop 757 7.2 Violetville 1 tracts · pop 3,368 7.2 Penn North 1 tracts · pop 1,844 7.2 Parkview/Woodbrook 1 tracts · pop 2,092

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