Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Riverside Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,596 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Riverside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 2,596 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,345/month sits 76% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Riverside vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.5% +5%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$2,345 +76%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$156,635 +163%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

1.9% -91%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

37.0% -30%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Riverside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Riverside scores 4.3

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

34% 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

37% 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

1.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Riverside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510240200	4.3	2,596	34%	$2,345

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 1

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

Socioeconomic status 0%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 25%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 38%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Riverside

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

5.6%Housing insecurity
3.2%Utility shutoff threat
4.7%Food insecurity
3.0%SNAP enrollment
3.8%No health insurance
16.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Riverside

What is the eviction-risk score for Riverside?

Riverside scores 4.3/10 (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 Riverside compare to Baltimore overall?

Riverside scores 2.4 points lower than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,345 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Riverside?

Average gross rent in Riverside is $2,345/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Riverside residents are renters?

37% of Riverside households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 2,596 residents.

Is Riverside a high social-vulnerability area?

Riverside sits in the 1st 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 Riverside for landlords?

Riverside carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Riverside?

Riverside has 2,700 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Riverside

4.9 Sharp-Leadenhall 2 tracts · pop 3,660 5.7 Upper Fell's Point 3 tracts · pop 5,092 4.3 Canton 2 tracts · pop 5,716 5.6 Patterson Place 3 tracts · pop 6,146 8.1 Old Town 2 tracts · pop 5,335 5.8 Patterson Park 3 tracts · pop 7,608

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Riverside.

4.3 Canton 2 tracts · pop 5,716 4.2 Roland Park 1 tracts · pop 3,962 4.2 Locust Point 1 tracts · pop 3,457 4.4 Penn-Fallsway 1 tracts · pop 1,999 4.4 North Roland Park/Poplar Hill 1 tracts · pop 2,951 4.5 Federal Hill 1 tracts · pop 1,975

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