Neighborhood · Carney, MD

Woodcroft Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,961 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.8–3.8

Woodcroft is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Carney with 1 census tract and a population of 1,961 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,536/month sits 14% lower than the Carney citywide average ($1,793).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Woodcroft vs Carney How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.5% +75%

Carney: 31.8%

Average gross rent

$1,536 -14%

Carney: $1,793

Average HH income

$91,313 +8%

Carney: $84,619

Poverty rate

12.9% +31%

Carney: 9.9%

Renter share

16.6% -59%

Carney: 40.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Woodcroft and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.8–3.8

Why Woodcroft scores 3.8

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

56% 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

17% 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

12.9% below poverty line · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Woodcroft

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005491900	3.8	1,961	55%	$1,536

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 54

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

Socioeconomic status 60%ile

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

Household characteristics 63%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 39%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 38%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Woodcroft

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

12.5%Housing insecurity
7.8%Utility shutoff threat
15.7%Food insecurity
12.6%SNAP enrollment
9.1%No health insurance
32.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Woodcroft

What is the eviction-risk score for Woodcroft?

Woodcroft scores 3.8/10 (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 Woodcroft compare to Carney overall?

Woodcroft scores 2.3 points lower than Carney overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,536 vs $1,793.

What is the average rent in Woodcroft?

Average gross rent in Woodcroft is $1,536/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Woodcroft residents are renters?

17% of Woodcroft households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Carney). The neighborhood has 1,961 residents.

Is Woodcroft a high social-vulnerability area?

Woodcroft sits in the 54th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Woodcroft for landlords?

Woodcroft carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Woodcroft?

Woodcroft has 2,000 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.4%), Hispanic / Latino (13.8%), Other / Multiracial (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Woodcroft

3.7 Apple Ridge 2 tracts · pop 5,869 4.2 Wiltondale 2 tracts · pop 5,577 2.9 Kenwood 4 tracts · pop 13,465 3.5 Rodgers Forge 2 tracts · pop 5,295 5.1 Glenmar Manor 2 tracts · pop 7,230 4.9 Eastfield 2 tracts · pop 6,182

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Carney

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Woodcroft.

3.7 Cromwell Station 1 tracts · pop 4,111 3.9 Glenside Park 1 tracts · pop 3,140 3.9 Apple Ridge 2 tracts · pop 5,869 3.5 Doncaster Village 1 tracts · pop 3,765 3.5 Carney Grove 1 tracts · pop 3,177 3.1 Cub Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,851

Zoom out