1 census tracts · pop 4,513 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.6/10
· range 7.6–7.6
Towanda-Grantley is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 4,513 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,151/month sits 14% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).
Risk score
7.6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Towanda-Grantley vs BaltimoreHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority96%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport59%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Towanda-Grantley
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
29.5%Housing insecurity
20.3%Utility shutoff threat
36.1%Food insecurity
36.7%SNAP enrollment
12.1%No health insurance
40.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Towanda-Grantley
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Towanda-Grantley?
Towanda-Grantley scores 7.6/10 (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 Towanda-Grantley compare to Baltimore overall?
Towanda-Grantley scores 0.9 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,151 vs $1,331.
Q3
What is the average rent in Towanda-Grantley?
Average gross rent in Towanda-Grantley is $1,151/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Towanda-Grantley residents are renters?
57% of Towanda-Grantley households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 4,513 residents.
Q5
Is Towanda-Grantley a high social-vulnerability area?
Towanda-Grantley sits in the 90th 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 Towanda-Grantley for landlords?
Towanda-Grantley carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.6/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Towanda-Grantley?
Towanda-Grantley has 4,345 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (87.4%), Other / Multiracial (4.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
