Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Orchard Ridge Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 7,528 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10 · range 6.7–7.1

Orchard Ridge is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,528 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,309/month sits 2% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

6.8

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Orchard Ridge vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.3% +26%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,309 -2%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$53,032 -11%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

19.0% -5%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

31.3% -40%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Orchard Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6.7–7.1

Why Orchard Ridge scores 6.8

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

40% 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

31% 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

19.0% below poverty line · Range 4.5–6.3 across tracts

4.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–1.7 across tracts

1.6

Risk score comparison

Orchard Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Orchard Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510260303	7.1	1,281	42%	$1,253
24510260302	6.7	6,247	40%	$1,320

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 60

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 59%ile

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

Household characteristics 73%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 96%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 26%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Orchard Ridge

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

28.5%Housing insecurity
19.2%Utility shutoff threat
33.4%Food insecurity
33.4%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
37.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Orchard Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Orchard Ridge?

Orchard Ridge scores 6.8/10 (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.

How does Orchard Ridge compare to Baltimore overall?

Orchard Ridge scores 0.1 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,309 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Orchard Ridge?

Average gross rent in Orchard Ridge is $1,309/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Orchard Ridge residents are renters?

31% of Orchard Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 7,528 residents.

Is Orchard Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Orchard Ridge sits in the 60th 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.

Which tracts in Orchard Ridge have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Orchard Ridge is census tract 24510260303 (score 7.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.7 to 7.1, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Orchard Ridge for landlords?

Orchard Ridge carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Orchard Ridge?

Orchard Ridge has 6,543 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (88.5%), Hispanic / Latino (4.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Orchard Ridge

7.5 Armistead Gardens 2 tracts · pop 5,705 7 Biddle Street 2 tracts · pop 4,128 5.8 Mayfield 2 tracts · pop 7,195 6.4 Frankford 3 tracts · pop 13,296 7.2 Broadway East 3 tracts · pop 3,406 7.3 Milton-Montford 2 tracts · pop 4,349

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Orchard Ridge.

6.8 Saint Helena 1 tracts · pop 5,798 6.8 Radnor-Winston 1 tracts · pop 2,293 6.8 East Arlington 1 tracts · pop 6,350 6.7 Mid-Town Belvedere 1 tracts · pop 6,135 6.9 Shipley Hill 1 tracts · pop 1,188 6.9 Harwood 1 tracts · pop 3,954

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