Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Wilson Park Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,300 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.3/10 · range 7.3–7.3

Wilson Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 2,300 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,110/month sits 17% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

7.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Wilson Park vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.9% +87%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,110 -17%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$42,955 -28%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

23.1% +15%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

66.4% +27%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Wilson Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.3–7.3

Why Wilson Park scores 7.3

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

60% 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

66% 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

23.1% below poverty line · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

Wilson Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Wilson Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510271001	7.3	2,300	60%	$1,110

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 92

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

Socioeconomic status 83%ile

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

Household characteristics 92%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 97%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 79%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wilson Park

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

29.7%Housing insecurity
20.4%Utility shutoff threat
36.1%Food insecurity
36.4%SNAP enrollment
11.7%No health insurance
39.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Wilson Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Wilson Park?

Wilson Park scores 7.3/10 (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 Wilson Park compare to Baltimore overall?

Wilson Park scores 0.6 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,110 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Wilson Park?

Average gross rent in Wilson Park is $1,110/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Wilson Park residents are renters?

66% of Wilson Park households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 2,300 residents.

Is Wilson Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Wilson Park sits in the 92nd 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 Wilson Park for landlords?

Wilson Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.3/10). 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 Wilson Park?

Wilson Park has 1,927 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (87.3%), Other / Multiracial (8%), Hispanic / Latino (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Wilson Park

5.8 Mayfield 2 tracts · pop 7,195 7.2 Better Waverly 2 tracts · pop 2,573 7.8 Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello 2 tracts · pop 5,545 5.4 Hampden 2 tracts · pop 5,304 6.7 Moravia-Walther 2 tracts · pop 5,109 7.2 Broadway East 3 tracts · pop 3,406

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Wilson Park.

7.3 Berea 1 tracts · pop 757 7.3 O'Donnell Square 1 tracts · pop 2,221 7.3 Broadway East 3 tracts · pop 3,406 7.2 Violetville 1 tracts · pop 3,368 7.2 Penn North 1 tracts · pop 1,844 7.2 Parkview/Woodbrook 1 tracts · pop 2,092

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