Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Upper Fell's Point Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 5,092 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.2–6.5

Upper Fell's Point is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 3 census tracts and a population of 5,092 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,624/month sits 22% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Upper Fell's Point vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.9% +15%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,624 +22%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$100,108 +68%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

13.1% -35%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

50.6% -4%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Upper Fell's Point and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.2–6.5

Why Upper Fell's Point scores 5.6

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

37% 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

51% 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

13.1% below poverty line · Range 2.5–4.6 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–4.5 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

Upper Fell's Point vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Upper Fell's Point?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.3 points from 5.2 to 6.5. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.5 5.4 5.2

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Upper Fell's Point

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510020200	6.5	1,480	53%	$1,602
24510020100	5.4	1,698	17%	$1,876
24510010500	5.2	1,914	42%	$1,418

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 21

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 28%ile

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

Household characteristics 8%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 33%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Upper Fell's Point

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

9.6%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
9.1%Food insecurity
6.7%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
19.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Upper Fell's Point

What is the eviction-risk score for Upper Fell's Point?

Upper Fell's Point scores 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Upper Fell's Point compare to Baltimore overall?

Upper Fell's Point scores 1.1 points lower than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,624 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Upper Fell's Point?

Average gross rent in Upper Fell's Point is $1,624/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Upper Fell's Point residents are renters?

51% of Upper Fell's Point households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 5,092 residents.

Is Upper Fell's Point a high social-vulnerability area?

Upper Fell's Point sits in the 21st 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.

Which tracts in Upper Fell's Point have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Upper Fell's Point is census tract 24510020200 (score 6.5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.2 to 6.5, a spread of 1.3 points.

How safe is Upper Fell's Point for landlords?

Upper Fell's Point carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Upper Fell's Point?

Upper Fell's Point has 4,836 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.9%), Hispanic / Latino (16%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Upper Fell's Point

5.6 Patterson Place 3 tracts · pop 6,146 7.3 Milton-Montford 2 tracts · pop 4,349 5.8 Patterson Park 3 tracts · pop 7,608 7.5 Gay Street 2 tracts · pop 3,736 8.1 Old Town 2 tracts · pop 5,335 4.3 Canton 2 tracts · pop 5,716

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Upper Fell's Point.

5.6 Port Covington 1 tracts · pop 1,416 5.6 Patterson Place 3 tracts · pop 6,146 5.5 Cross Country 1 tracts · pop 3,215 5.5 Mid-Govans 1 tracts · pop 5,676 5.5 Medfield 1 tracts · pop 2,352 5.5 Cross Keys 1 tracts · pop 935

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