Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Port Covington Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,416 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6

Port Covington is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 1,416 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,105/month sits 58% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Port Covington vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.7% +8%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$2,105 +58%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$104,716 +76%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

12.5% -38%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

71.7% +37%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Port Covington and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.6–5.6

Why Port Covington scores 5.6

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

35% 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

72% 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

12.5% below poverty line · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Risk score comparison

Port Covington vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Port Covington

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510230300	5.6	1,416	35%	$2,105

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 4

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

Socioeconomic status 11%ile

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

Household characteristics 0%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 39%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Port Covington

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

8.3%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
7.5%Food insecurity
5.4%SNAP enrollment
5.0%No health insurance
17.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Port Covington

What is the eviction-risk score for Port Covington?

Port Covington scores 5.6/10 (Moderate 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 Port Covington compare to Baltimore overall?

Port Covington scores 1.1 points lower than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,105 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Port Covington?

Average gross rent in Port Covington is $2,105/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Port Covington residents are renters?

72% of Port Covington households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 1,416 residents.

Is Port Covington a high social-vulnerability area?

Port Covington sits in the 4th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Port Covington for landlords?

Port Covington carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Port Covington?

Port Covington has 1,434 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.6%), Hispanic / Latino (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Port Covington

4.9 Sharp-Leadenhall 2 tracts · pop 3,660 7.5 Cherry Hill 3 tracts · pop 8,443 7.1 New Southwest/Mount Clare 2 tracts · pop 5,833 7.5 Brooklyn 2 tracts · pop 8,201 7.8 Franklin Square 2 tracts · pop 3,256 5.7 Upper Fell's Point 3 tracts · pop 5,092

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Port Covington.

5.6 Patterson Place 3 tracts · pop 6,146 5.6 Upper Fell's Point 3 tracts · pop 5,092 5.5 Medfield 1 tracts · pop 2,352 5.5 Rosemont East 1 tracts · pop 3,874 5.5 Cheswolde 2 tracts · pop 10,453 5.5 Cross Country 1 tracts · pop 3,215

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