Neighborhood · Carney, MD

Pennbrook Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,482 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Pennbrook is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Carney with 1 census tract and a population of 3,482 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 70% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,978/month sits 10% higher than the Carney citywide average ($1,793).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Pennbrook vs Carney How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

70.4% +121%

Carney: 31.8%

Average gross rent

$1,978 +10%

Carney: $1,793

Average HH income

$115,800 +37%

Carney: $84,619

Poverty rate

9.4% -5%

Carney: 9.9%

Renter share

8.6% -79%

Carney: 40.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Pennbrook and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Pennbrook scores 3.1

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 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Rent control risk

70% of income on rent · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Tenant organizing strength

9% renter households · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Economic stress

9.4% below poverty line · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Pennbrook

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005411404	3.1	3,482	70%	$1,978

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 8

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

Socioeconomic status 17%ile

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

Household characteristics 27%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 30%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 6%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pennbrook

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

10.4%Housing insecurity
6.2%Utility shutoff threat
11.8%Food insecurity
8.5%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
24.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Pennbrook

What is the eviction-risk score for Pennbrook?

Pennbrook scores 3.1/10 (Lower 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 Pennbrook compare to Carney overall?

Pennbrook scores 3.0 points lower than Carney overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,978 vs $1,793.

What is the average rent in Pennbrook?

Average gross rent in Pennbrook is $1,978/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Pennbrook residents are renters?

9% of Pennbrook households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Carney). The neighborhood has 3,482 residents.

Is Pennbrook a high social-vulnerability area?

Pennbrook sits in the 8th 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.

How safe is Pennbrook for landlords?

Pennbrook carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Carney as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Pennbrook?

Pennbrook has 3,671 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Pennbrook

3.7 Apple Ridge 2 tracts · pop 5,869 2.9 Kenwood 4 tracts · pop 13,465 4.2 Wiltondale 2 tracts · pop 5,577 5.1 Glenmar Manor 2 tracts · pop 7,230 3.5 Rodgers Forge 2 tracts · pop 5,295 5.3 Battle Grove 2 tracts · pop 7,814

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Carney

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Pennbrook.

3.1 Cub Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,851 3.5 Doncaster Village 1 tracts · pop 3,765 3.5 Carney Grove 1 tracts · pop 3,177 3.7 Cromwell Station 1 tracts · pop 4,111 3.8 Woodcroft 1 tracts · pop 1,961 3.9 Glenside Park 1 tracts · pop 3,140

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