1 census tracts · pop 1,188 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7/10
· range 7–7
Shipley Hill is a one-tract neighborhood of Baltimore, MD, population 1,188. Scored across those inputs it reaches 7/10, placing it in the Elevated tier. 63% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, far above the Baltimore rate of 32.0%.
SNAP participation is 43.6% of households versus 15.2% nationally. CDC survey data puts housing insecurity at 34.9% of adults, against 14.2% nationally.
The clearest offset is supply constraint, at 1/10. Severe burden reaches 24%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Average gross rent is $1,087, 18% below the Baltimore average of $1,331. The poverty rate is 18%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest. Among the 157 mapped neighborhoods of Baltimore, it ranks #77 by risk, the middle third.
The closest comparables inside the same city are East Arlington and Reservoir Hill. Social vulnerability runs high at 9/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input. Annual rent works out to 31% of average household income of $41,941.
63% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 7/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
7
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Shipley Hill vs BaltimoreHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority94%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport44%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Shipley Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
34.9%Housing insecurity
23.5%Utility shutoff threat
43.2%Food insecurity
43.6%SNAP enrollment
15.3%No health insurance
42.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Shipley Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Shipley Hill?
Shipley Hill scores 7/10 (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.
Q2
How does Shipley Hill compare to Baltimore overall?
Shipley Hill scores 0.4 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,087 vs $1,331.
Q3
What is the average rent in Shipley Hill?
Average gross rent in Shipley Hill is $1,087/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Shipley Hill residents are renters?
63% of Shipley Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 1,188 residents.
Q5
Is Shipley Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Shipley Hill sits in the 89th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Shipley Hill for landlords?
Shipley Hill carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7/10). 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 (6.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Shipley Hill?
Shipley Hill has 948 residents. Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (89.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (7.4%), Other / Multiracial (2.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
