Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Westport Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,238 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.9/10 · range 7.9–7.9

Westport is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 2,238 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 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $802/month sits 40% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

7.9

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Westport vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.9% +72%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$802 -40%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$31,053 -48%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

33.5% +67%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

57.3% +9%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westport and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.9–7.9

Why Westport 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

57% 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

33.5% below poverty line · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Westport

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510250301	7.9	2,238	55%	$802

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 87

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 93%ile

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

Household characteristics 86%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 93%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 46%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westport

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

35.0%Housing insecurity
25.5%Utility shutoff threat
43.5%Food insecurity
46.5%SNAP enrollment
14.2%No health insurance
43.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Westport

What is the eviction-risk score for Westport?

Westport scores 7.9/10 (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.

How does Westport compare to Baltimore overall?

Westport scores 1.2 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $802 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Westport?

Average gross rent in Westport is $802/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westport residents are renters?

57% of Westport households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 2,238 residents.

Is Westport a high social-vulnerability area?

Westport sits in the 87th 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.

How safe is Westport for landlords?

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

What is the demographic breakdown of Westport?

Westport has 1,943 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (69.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.9%), Other / Multiracial (10%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westport

7.5 Cherry Hill 3 tracts · pop 8,443 7.1 New Southwest/Mount Clare 2 tracts · pop 5,833 4.9 Sharp-Leadenhall 2 tracts · pop 3,660 7.8 Franklin Square 2 tracts · pop 3,256 7.5 Brooklyn 2 tracts · pop 8,201 7.9 Upton 3 tracts · pop 7,266

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westport.

7.9 Milhill 1 tracts · pop 2,002 7.9 East Baltimore Midway 1 tracts · pop 1,944 7.9 Upton 3 tracts · pop 7,266 7.9 Parkside 1 tracts · pop 6,158 7.9 Sandtown-Winchester 1 tracts · pop 2,199 7.9 Darley Park 1 tracts · pop 1,446

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