Neighborhood · Catonsville, MD

Oak Crest Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,358 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.2–2.2

Oak Crest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Catonsville with 1 census tract and a population of 2,358 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,668/month sits 3% lower than the Catonsville citywide average ($1,724).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Oak Crest vs Catonsville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.9% +59%

Catonsville: 32.7%

Average gross rent

$1,668 -3%

Catonsville: $1,724

Average HH income

$110,650 +1%

Catonsville: $110,051

Poverty rate

5.7% -17%

Catonsville: 6.9%

Renter share

30.6% +1%

Catonsville: 30.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oak Crest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.2–2.2

Why Oak Crest scores 2.2

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 8.9–8.9 across tracts

8.9

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Tenant organizing strength

31% renter households · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

5.7% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Oak Crest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Oak Crest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005401000	2.2	2,358	52%	$1,668

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

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

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 70%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 36%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oak Crest

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

8.8%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
10.0%Food insecurity
7.0%SNAP enrollment
6.2%No health insurance
24.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Oak Crest

What is the eviction-risk score for Oak Crest?

Oak Crest scores 2.2/10 (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 Oak Crest compare to Catonsville overall?

Oak Crest scores 3.9 points lower than Catonsville overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,668 vs $1,724.

What is the average rent in Oak Crest?

Average gross rent in Oak Crest is $1,668/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Oak Crest residents are renters?

31% of Oak Crest households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Catonsville). The neighborhood has 2,358 residents.

Is Oak Crest a high social-vulnerability area?

Oak Crest sits in the 39th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Oak Crest for landlords?

Oak Crest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 Catonsville as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Oak Crest?

Oak Crest has 2,314 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.8%), Hispanic / Latino (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Oak Crest

2.7 Mount DeSales 2 tracts · pop 6,143 4.3 Harristown 2 tracts · pop 10,675 2.9 Kenwood 4 tracts · pop 13,465 3.7 Westowne 2 tracts · pop 5,920 2.9 Huntsmoor South 2 tracts · pop 9,084 4.3 Featherbed 2 tracts · pop 11,101

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Catonsville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Oak Crest.

2.4 Edmondson Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,060 2.4 Catonsville Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,076 1.9 Rockwell 1 tracts · pop 6,525 2.6 Mount DeSales 2 tracts · pop 6,143 1.8 College Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,261 1.7 Frederick Village 1 tracts · pop 1,679

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