Eviction Risk in Poppleton , Baltimore
1 census tracts · pop 3,423 · pop-weighted composite 7.8/10 · range 7.8–7.8
Poppleton is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 3,423 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $539/month sits 60% lower than the Baltimore citywide median ($1,331).
Poppleton vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Poppleton vs Baltimore
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 3,591 residents across all tracts in Poppleton. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- White (non-Hispanic) 2.5%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 94%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 0.5%
- Other / Multiracial 3%
1 tracts in Poppleton
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24510280600 | 7.8 | 3,423 | 51% | $539 |
CDC SVI percentile: 96
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Poppleton
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 42.6%Housing insecurity
- 34.5%Utility shutoff threat
- 55.5%Food insecurity
- 62.6%SNAP enrollment
- 16.1%No health insurance
- 50.1%Any disability
About Poppleton
What is the eviction-risk score for Poppleton?
Poppleton scores 7.8/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Poppleton compare to Baltimore overall?
Poppleton scores 1.3 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.5/10). Rent burden: 51% vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $539 vs $1,331.
What is the median rent in Poppleton?
Median gross rent in Poppleton is $539/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Poppleton residents are renters?
84% of Poppleton households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 3,423 residents.
Is Poppleton a high social-vulnerability area?
Poppleton sits in the 96th 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.