Neighborhood · Catonsville, MD

Rockwell Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,525 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10 · range 1.9–1.9

Rockwell is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Catonsville with 1 census tract and a population of 6,525 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 22% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,753/month sits 2% higher than the Catonsville citywide average ($1,724).

Risk score

1.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Rockwell vs Catonsville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

22.3% -32%

Catonsville: 32.7%

Average gross rent

$1,753 +2%

Catonsville: $1,724

Average HH income

$126,667 +15%

Catonsville: $110,051

Poverty rate

7.2% +5%

Catonsville: 6.9%

Renter share

17.8% -41%

Catonsville: 30.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rockwell and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.9–1.9

Why Rockwell scores 1.9

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

22% 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

18% 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

7.2% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Rockwell

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005401503	1.9	6,525	22%	$1,753

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

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

Socioeconomic status 23%ile

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

Household characteristics 8%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 46%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 77%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

What is the eviction-risk score for Rockwell?

Rockwell scores 1.9/10 (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 Rockwell compare to Catonsville overall?

Rockwell scores 4.2 points lower than Catonsville overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 22% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,753 vs $1,724.

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.

What percentage of Rockwell residents are renters?

18% of Rockwell households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Catonsville). The neighborhood has 6,525 residents.

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.

How safe is Rockwell for landlords?

Rockwell carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.9/10). 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 Rockwell?

Rockwell has 6,331 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.6%), Other / Multiracial (11.6%), Hispanic / Latino (8.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rockwell

4.3 Harristown 2 tracts · pop 10,675 2.7 Mount DeSales 2 tracts · pop 6,143 4.3 Featherbed 2 tracts · pop 11,101 3.7 Westowne 2 tracts · pop 5,920 3.3 Windsor Mill 2 tracts · pop 6,739 2.9 Kenwood 4 tracts · pop 13,465

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Catonsville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rockwell.

1.8 College Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,261 1.7 Frederick Village 1 tracts · pop 1,679 1.6 Oak Forest 1 tracts · pop 2,795 2.2 Oak Crest 1 tracts · pop 2,358 2.4 Edmondson Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,060 2.4 Catonsville Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,076

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