Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Patterson Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 7,608 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 4.4–6.8

Patterson Park is a white-black neighborhood in Baltimore with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,608 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,858/month sits 40% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Patterson Park vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.5% +86%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,858 +40%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$105,431 +77%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

13.8% -31%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

28.5% -46%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Patterson Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.4–6.8

Why Patterson Park scores 5.7

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

60% 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

29% 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

13.8% below poverty line · Range 1.2–7.3 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–6.8 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

Patterson Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Patterson Park?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2.4 points from 4.4 to 6.8. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

6.8 6.2 4.4

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Patterson Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510261000	6.8	1,806	60%	$1,222
24510060100	6.2	2,935	77%	$1,797
24510010200	4.4	2,867	42%	$2,321

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 48%ile

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

Household characteristics 41%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 56%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 19%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Patterson Park

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

15.8%Housing insecurity
9.6%Utility shutoff threat
16.8%Food insecurity
14.2%SNAP enrollment
10.3%No health insurance
24.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Patterson Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Patterson Park?

Patterson Park scores 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Patterson Park compare to Baltimore overall?

Patterson Park scores 1.0 points lower than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,858 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Patterson Park?

Average gross rent in Patterson Park is $1,858/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Patterson Park residents are renters?

29% of Patterson Park households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 7,608 residents.

Is Patterson Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Patterson Park sits in the 37th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Patterson Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Patterson Park is census tract 24510261000 (score 6.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 6.8, a spread of 2.4 points.

How safe is Patterson Park for landlords?

Patterson Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Patterson Park?

Patterson Park has 7,952 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (30.6%), Other / Multiracial (8.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Patterson Park

5.6 Patterson Place 3 tracts · pop 6,146 4.5 Brewers Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,795 7.3 Milton-Montford 2 tracts · pop 4,349 5.7 Upper Fell's Point 3 tracts · pop 5,092 4.3 Canton 2 tracts · pop 5,716 7 Biddle Street 2 tracts · pop 4,128

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Patterson Park.

5.7 West Forest Park 1 tracts · pop 3,543 5.7 Beechfield 1 tracts · pop 4,060 5.7 Hamilton Hills 3 tracts · pop 9,169 5.7 Cedmont 1 tracts · pop 5,100 5.8 Glen 1 tracts · pop 3,216 5.8 Arcadia 1 tracts · pop 1,453

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