Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Old Goucher Eviction Risk: High

1 census tracts · pop 2,805 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8/10 · range 8–8

Old Goucher is a black-white neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 2,805 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $909/month sits 32% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

High

1 tracts · population-weighted

Old Goucher vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.3% +54%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$909 -32%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$28,376 -52%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

34.9% +74%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

87.2% +66%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Old Goucher and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 8–8

Why Old Goucher scores 8

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

49% 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

87% 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

34.9% below poverty line · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

Old Goucher vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Old Goucher

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510120600	8	2,805	49%	$909

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 89

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

Socioeconomic status 89%ile

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

Household characteristics 20%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 71%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 99%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Old Goucher

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

22.9%Housing insecurity
16.4%Utility shutoff threat
29.2%Food insecurity
29.8%SNAP enrollment
11.7%No health insurance
36.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Old Goucher

What is the eviction-risk score for Old Goucher?

Old Goucher scores 8/10 (High 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 Old Goucher compare to Baltimore overall?

Old Goucher scores 1.3 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $909 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Old Goucher?

Average gross rent in Old Goucher is $909/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Old Goucher residents are renters?

87% of Old Goucher households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 2,805 residents.

Is Old Goucher a high social-vulnerability area?

Old Goucher sits in the 89th 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 Old Goucher for landlords?

Old Goucher carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8/10). 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 Old Goucher?

Old Goucher has 2,580 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (42.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (41.3%), Other / Multiracial (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Old Goucher

7.2 Better Waverly 2 tracts · pop 2,573 7 Reservoir Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,440 5.4 Hampden 2 tracts · pop 5,304 7.9 Upton 3 tracts · pop 7,266 7.8 Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello 2 tracts · pop 5,545 7.2 Broadway East 3 tracts · pop 3,406

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Old Goucher.

8 Arlington 1 tracts · pop 2,226 8.1 Poppleton 1 tracts · pop 3,423 7.9 Harlem Park 3 tracts · pop 5,850 7.9 Lakeland 1 tracts · pop 3,668 7.9 Darley Park 1 tracts · pop 1,446 7.9 Penrose/Fayette Street Outreach 1 tracts · pop 1,827

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