Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Saint Josephs Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,224 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.1/10 · range 7.1–7.1

Saint Josephs is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 1,224 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. 49% 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 $1,303/month sits 2% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

7.1

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Saint Josephs vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.6% +52%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,303 -2%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$50,244 -16%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

23.5% +17%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

35.5% -32%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Saint Josephs and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.1–7.1

Why Saint Josephs scores 7.1

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

49% 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

36% 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

23.5% below poverty line · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Risk score comparison

Saint Josephs vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Saint Josephs

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510200702	7.1	1,224	49%	$1,303

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

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

Socioeconomic status 72%ile

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

Household characteristics 70%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 95%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 8%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Saint Josephs

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

34.0%Housing insecurity
25.6%Utility shutoff threat
44.5%Food insecurity
48.5%SNAP enrollment
14.0%No health insurance
45.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Saint Josephs

What is the eviction-risk score for Saint Josephs?

Saint Josephs scores 7.1/10 (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 Saint Josephs compare to Baltimore overall?

Saint Josephs scores 0.4 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,303 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Saint Josephs?

Average gross rent in Saint Josephs is $1,303/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Saint Josephs residents are renters?

36% of Saint Josephs households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 1,224 residents.

Is Saint Josephs a high social-vulnerability area?

Saint Josephs sits in the 55th 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.

How safe is Saint Josephs for landlords?

Saint Josephs carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.1/10). 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 Saint Josephs?

Saint Josephs has 1,125 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (94.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Saint Josephs

7 Rognel Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,582 7.8 Franklin Square 2 tracts · pop 3,256 7.1 New Southwest/Mount Clare 2 tracts · pop 5,833 7.8 Walbrook 2 tracts · pop 4,588 7.9 Harlem Park 3 tracts · pop 5,850 7.8 Easterwood 2 tracts · pop 5,922

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Saint Josephs.

7.1 Mosher 1 tracts · pop 2,478 7.1 Rognel Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,582 7.1 Reservoir Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,440 7.1 New Southwest/Mount Clare 2 tracts · pop 5,833 7 Carroll-South Hilton 1 tracts · pop 2,387 7 Baltimore Highlands 1 tracts · pop 1,962

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