2 census tracts · pop 5,440 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.1/10
· range 5.9–8.1
Reservoir Hill is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,440 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,073/month sits 19% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).
Risk score
7.1
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Reservoir Hill vs BaltimoreHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority88%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Reservoir Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
26.0%Housing insecurity
18.3%Utility shutoff threat
30.2%Food insecurity
30.6%SNAP enrollment
9.9%No health insurance
35.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Reservoir Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Reservoir Hill?
Reservoir Hill scores 7.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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.
Q2
How does Reservoir Hill compare to Baltimore overall?
Reservoir Hill scores 0.4 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,073 vs $1,331.
Q3
What is the average rent in Reservoir Hill?
Average gross rent in Reservoir Hill is $1,073/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Reservoir Hill residents are renters?
71% of Reservoir Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 5,440 residents.
Q5
Is Reservoir Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Reservoir Hill sits in the 69th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Reservoir Hill have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Reservoir Hill is census tract 24510130100 (score 8.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.9 to 8.1, a spread of 2.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Reservoir Hill for landlords?
Reservoir Hill carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Reservoir Hill?
Reservoir Hill has 5,216 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (80.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (14.9%), Other / Multiracial (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
