1 census tracts · pop 2,816 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7/10
· range 7–7
Uplands is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 2,816 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,028/month sits 23% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).
Risk score
7
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Uplands vs BaltimoreHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority93%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport69%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Uplands
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
28.4%Housing insecurity
20.1%Utility shutoff threat
34.3%Food insecurity
35.4%SNAP enrollment
10.5%No health insurance
39.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Uplands
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Uplands?
Uplands 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 Uplands compare to Baltimore overall?
Uplands scores 0.3 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,028 vs $1,331.
Q3
What is the average rent in Uplands?
Average gross rent in Uplands is $1,028/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Uplands residents are renters?
56% of Uplands households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 2,816 residents.
Q5
Is Uplands a high social-vulnerability area?
Uplands sits in the 86th 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 Uplands for landlords?
Uplands 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 (6.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Uplands?
Uplands has 2,740 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (86.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (7.7%), Hispanic / Latino (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
