Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Upton Eviction Risk: Elevated

3 census tracts · pop 7,266 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.9/10 · range 7.8–8

Upton is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,266 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $786/month sits 41% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

7.9

Elevated

3 tracts · population-weighted

Upton vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.0% +72%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$786 -41%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$27,327 -54%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

48.2% +140%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

77.9% +48%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Upton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 7.8–8

Why Upton scores 7.9

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

55% 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

78% 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

48.2% below poverty line · Range 8.3–10.0 across tracts

9.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

Upton vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Upton?

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 0.2 points from 7.8 to 8. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

8.0 8.0 7.8

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Upton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510170200	8	2,457	49%	$434
24510170300	8	2,006	64%	$767
24510140200	7.8	2,803	54%	$1,108

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 91

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

Socioeconomic status 95%ile

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

Household characteristics 77%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 95%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 68%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Upton

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

39.2%Housing insecurity
31.2%Utility shutoff threat
50.6%Food insecurity
56.7%SNAP enrollment
14.4%No health insurance
46.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Upton

What is the eviction-risk score for Upton?

Upton scores 7.9/10 (Elevated 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 Upton compare to Baltimore overall?

Upton scores 1.2 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $786 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Upton?

Average gross rent in Upton is $786/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Upton residents are renters?

78% of Upton households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 7,266 residents.

Is Upton a high social-vulnerability area?

Upton sits in the 91st 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.

Which tracts in Upton have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Upton is census tract 24510170200 (score 8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.8 to 8, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Upton for landlords?

Upton carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.9/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Upton?

Upton has 6,644 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (87.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (6%), Other / Multiracial (2.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Upton

7.9 Harlem Park 3 tracts · pop 5,850 7 Reservoir Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,440 7.8 Franklin Square 2 tracts · pop 3,256 7.8 Easterwood 2 tracts · pop 5,922 7.1 New Southwest/Mount Clare 2 tracts · pop 5,833 8.1 Old Town 2 tracts · pop 5,335

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Upton.

7.9 Darley Park 1 tracts · pop 1,446 7.9 Penrose/Fayette Street Outreach 1 tracts · pop 1,827 7.9 Westport 1 tracts · pop 2,238 7.9 Milhill 1 tracts · pop 2,002 7.9 East Baltimore Midway 1 tracts · pop 1,944 7.9 Parkside 1 tracts · pop 6,158

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