Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Parkside Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 6,158 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.9/10 · range 7.9–7.9

Parkside is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 6,158 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,242/month sits 7% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

7.9

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Parkside vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

63.2% +98%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,242 -7%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$38,750 -35%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

29.9% +49%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

70.5% +34%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Parkside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.9–7.9

Why Parkside scores 7.9

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

63% 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

71% 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

29.9% below poverty line · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Risk score comparison

Parkside vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Parkside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510260202	7.9	6,158	63%	$1,242

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 76

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

Socioeconomic status 62%ile

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

Household characteristics 93%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 90%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 47%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Parkside

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

34.9%Housing insecurity
25.6%Utility shutoff threat
43.5%Food insecurity
46.7%SNAP enrollment
12.9%No health insurance
42.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Parkside

What is the eviction-risk score for Parkside?

Parkside scores 7.9/10 (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 Parkside compare to Baltimore overall?

Parkside scores 1.2 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,242 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Parkside?

Average gross rent in Parkside is $1,242/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Parkside residents are renters?

71% of Parkside households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 6,158 residents.

Is Parkside a high social-vulnerability area?

Parkside sits in the 76th 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 Parkside for landlords?

Parkside carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.9/10). 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 Parkside?

Parkside has 6,045 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (76.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Hispanic / Latino (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Parkside

6.4 Frankford 3 tracts · pop 13,296 6.9 Orchard Ridge 2 tracts · pop 7,528 6.7 Moravia-Walther 2 tracts · pop 5,109 7.5 Armistead Gardens 2 tracts · pop 5,705 5.8 Mayfield 2 tracts · pop 7,195 6.2 Glenham-Belhar 2 tracts · pop 8,789

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Parkside.

7.9 Milhill 1 tracts · pop 2,002 7.9 East Baltimore Midway 1 tracts · pop 1,944 7.9 Upton 3 tracts · pop 7,266 7.9 Sandtown-Winchester 1 tracts · pop 2,199 7.9 Darley Park 1 tracts · pop 1,446 7.9 Harlem Park 3 tracts · pop 5,850

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