2 census tracts · pop 4,588 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.8/10
· range 7.7–7.8
Walbrook is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,588 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,265/month sits 5% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).
Risk score
7.8
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Walbrook vs BaltimoreHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority99%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport47%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Walbrook
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
36.5%Housing insecurity
27.9%Utility shutoff threat
46.7%Food insecurity
51.5%SNAP enrollment
13.3%No health insurance
45.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Walbrook
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Walbrook?
Walbrook scores 7.8/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Walbrook compare to Baltimore overall?
Walbrook scores 1.1 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,265 vs $1,331.
Q3
What is the average rent in Walbrook?
Average gross rent in Walbrook is $1,265/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Walbrook residents are renters?
56% of Walbrook households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 4,588 residents.
Q5
Is Walbrook a high social-vulnerability area?
Walbrook sits in the 75th 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
Which tracts in Walbrook have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Walbrook is census tract 24510150600 (score 7.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.7 to 7.8, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Walbrook for landlords?
Walbrook carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Walbrook?
Walbrook has 4,561 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (95.9%), Other / Multiracial (2.1%), Hispanic / Latino (1.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
