Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Poppleton Eviction Risk: High

1 census tracts · pop 3,423 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.1/10 · range 8.1–8.1

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 8.1/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $539/month sits 60% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

8.1

High

1 tracts · population-weighted

Poppleton vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.1% +60%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$539 -60%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$18,459 -69%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

56.2% +180%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

84.4% +61%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Poppleton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 8.1–8.1

Why Poppleton scores 8.1

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

51% 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

84% 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

56.2% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Poppleton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510280600	8.1	3,423	51%	$539

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 96

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

Socioeconomic status 92%ile

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

Household characteristics 67%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 97%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 98%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

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

Frequently asked

About Poppleton

What is the eviction-risk score for Poppleton?

Poppleton scores 8.1/10 (High 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 Poppleton compare to Baltimore overall?

Poppleton scores 1.4 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $539 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Poppleton?

Average 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.

How safe is Poppleton for landlords?

Poppleton carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.1/10). 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 Poppleton?

Poppleton has 3,591 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (94%), Other / Multiracial (3%), White (non-Hispanic) (2.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Poppleton

7.9 Upton 3 tracts · pop 7,266 7.8 Franklin Square 2 tracts · pop 3,256 7.9 Harlem Park 3 tracts · pop 5,850 7.1 New Southwest/Mount Clare 2 tracts · pop 5,833 7.8 Easterwood 2 tracts · pop 5,922 4.9 Sharp-Leadenhall 2 tracts · pop 3,660

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Poppleton.

8.1 Oakenshawe 1 tracts · pop 4,908 8.1 Old Town 2 tracts · pop 5,335 8 Arlington 1 tracts · pop 2,226 8 Old Goucher 1 tracts · pop 2,805 7.9 Parkside 1 tracts · pop 6,158 7.9 Sandtown-Winchester 1 tracts · pop 2,199

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