Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Ridgely's Delight Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,281 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.4/10 · range 7.4–7.4

Ridgely's Delight is a black-white neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 1,281 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,468/month sits 10% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

7.4

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ridgely's Delight vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.7% +27%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,468 +10%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$57,574 -3%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

42.5% +112%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

97.2% +85%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ridgely's Delight and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.4–7.4

Why Ridgely's Delight scores 7.4

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

41% 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

97% 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

42.5% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

Ridgely's Delight vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ridgely's Delight

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510040200	7.4	1,281	41%	$1,468

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 47

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

Socioeconomic status 45%ile

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

Household characteristics 2%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 74%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 92%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ridgely's Delight

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

21.3%Housing insecurity
14.2%Utility shutoff threat
26.7%Food insecurity
24.2%SNAP enrollment
9.2%No health insurance
30.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ridgely's Delight

What is the eviction-risk score for Ridgely's Delight?

Ridgely's Delight scores 7.4/10 (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 Ridgely's Delight compare to Baltimore overall?

Ridgely's Delight scores 0.7 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,468 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Ridgely's Delight?

Average gross rent in Ridgely's Delight is $1,468/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ridgely's Delight residents are renters?

97% of Ridgely's Delight households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 1,281 residents.

Is Ridgely's Delight a high social-vulnerability area?

Ridgely's Delight sits in the 47th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Ridgely's Delight for landlords?

Ridgely's Delight carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.4/10). 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 Ridgely's Delight?

Ridgely's Delight has 1,334 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (51.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (26.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ridgely's Delight

7.9 Upton 3 tracts · pop 7,266 7.9 Harlem Park 3 tracts · pop 5,850 7.8 Franklin Square 2 tracts · pop 3,256 4.9 Sharp-Leadenhall 2 tracts · pop 3,660 7.1 New Southwest/Mount Clare 2 tracts · pop 5,833 8.1 Old Town 2 tracts · pop 5,335

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ridgely's Delight.

7.4 Armistead Gardens 2 tracts · pop 5,705 7.4 Waverly 1 tracts · pop 4,955 7.4 Fallstaff 1 tracts · pop 3,697 7.4 Madison-Eastend 1 tracts · pop 2,571 7.4 Carrollton Ridge 1 tracts · pop 1,025 7.4 Rosemont 1 tracts · pop 3,711

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