1 census tracts · pop 6,525 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.7–4.7
Rockwell is a one-tract neighborhood of Catonsville, MD and houses 6,525 people. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 4.7/10, in the Moderate tier. 22% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, clearly below the Catonsville rate of 32.7%.
Pulling the other way is economic stress, at 1.8/10. Sitting well above the midpoint is rent-regulation exposure at 7.9/10.
Severe burden reaches 14%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. SNAP participation is 7.0% of households versus 15.2% nationally. That places it #8 of 11 neighborhoods in Catonsville.
At 18% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out. The closest comparables inside the same city are Frederick Village and College Hills. Against average income of $126,667, annual rent is only 17%, a wide affordability cushion.
Average gross rent runs $1,753, close to the Catonsville average.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 4.7/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Rockwell vs CatonsvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport77%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rockwell
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.9%Housing insecurity
5.4%Utility shutoff threat
9.9%Food insecurity
7.0%SNAP enrollment
6.0%No health insurance
22.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Rockwell
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Rockwell?
Rockwell scores 4.7/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does Rockwell compare to Catonsville overall?
Rockwell scores 1.2 points lower than Catonsville overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 22% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,753 vs $1,724.
Q3
What is the average rent in Rockwell?
Average gross rent in Rockwell is $1,753/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 22% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Rockwell residents are renters?
18% of Rockwell households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Catonsville). The neighborhood has 6,525 residents.
Q5
Is Rockwell a high social-vulnerability area?
Rockwell sits in the 31st 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.
Q6
How safe is Rockwell for landlords?
Rockwell carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 (5.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Rockwell?
Rockwell has 6,331 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.6%), Other / Multiracial (11.6%), Hispanic / Latino (8.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
