Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Penn North Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,844 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.2/10 · range 7.2–7.2

Penn North is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 1,844 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,264/month sits 5% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

7.2

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Penn North vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.3% +67%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,264 -5%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$48,500 -19%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

24.6% +23%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

65.8% +25%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Penn North and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.2–7.2

Why Penn North scores 7.2

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

53% 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

66% 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

24.6% below poverty line · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Supply constraint

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

1.4

Risk score comparison

Penn North vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Penn North

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510130300	7.2	1,844	53%	$1,264

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 70%ile

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

Household characteristics 95%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 93%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 18%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Penn North

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

27.9%Housing insecurity
19.7%Utility shutoff threat
33.5%Food insecurity
34.4%SNAP enrollment
11.0%No health insurance
38.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Penn North

What is the eviction-risk score for Penn North?

Penn North scores 7.2/10 (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 Penn North compare to Baltimore overall?

Penn North scores 0.5 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,264 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Penn North?

Average gross rent in Penn North is $1,264/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Penn North residents are renters?

66% of Penn North households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 1,844 residents.

Is Penn North a high social-vulnerability area?

Penn North 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 Penn North for landlords?

Penn North carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.2/10). 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 Penn North?

Penn North has 1,796 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (86.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (6.7%), Other / Multiracial (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Penn North

7 Reservoir Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,440 7.8 Easterwood 2 tracts · pop 5,922 7.9 Upton 3 tracts · pop 7,266 7.9 Harlem Park 3 tracts · pop 5,850 5.4 Hampden 2 tracts · pop 5,304 7.8 Walbrook 2 tracts · pop 4,588

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Penn North.

7.2 Violetville 1 tracts · pop 3,368 7.2 Parkview/Woodbrook 1 tracts · pop 2,092 7.2 Better Waverly 2 tracts · pop 2,573 7.2 Parklane 1 tracts · pop 3,880 7.2 Garwyn Oaks 1 tracts · pop 5,176 7.2 Curtis Bay 1 tracts · pop 4,251

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