Neighborhood · Catonsville, MD

Westowne Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 5,920 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.1–4.2

Westowne is a black-white neighborhood in Catonsville with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,920 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. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,735/month sits 1% higher than the Catonsville citywide average ($1,724).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Westowne vs Catonsville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.5% +21%

Catonsville: 32.7%

Average gross rent

$1,735 +1%

Catonsville: $1,724

Average HH income

$83,999 -24%

Catonsville: $110,051

Poverty rate

12.6% +84%

Catonsville: 6.9%

Renter share

18.2% -40%

Catonsville: 30.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westowne and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.1–4.2

Why Westowne 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 8.9–9.1 across tracts

9.0

Rent control risk

40% of income on rent · Range 4.2–7.9 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.2–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Tenant organizing strength

18% renter households · Range 3.0–6.7 across tracts

4.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.2–5.9 across tracts

4.8

Economic stress

12.6% below poverty line · Range 2.6–4.3 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–5.2 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Westowne

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005401301	4.2	3,825	29%	$1,587
24005400702	3.1	2,095	59%	$2,005

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 58

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 49%ile

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

Household characteristics 88%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 25%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westowne

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

20.5%Housing insecurity
13.2%Utility shutoff threat
23.1%Food insecurity
19.5%SNAP enrollment
9.3%No health insurance
27.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Westowne

What is the eviction-risk score for Westowne?

Westowne scores 3.8/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Westowne compare to Catonsville overall?

Westowne scores 2.3 points lower than Catonsville overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,735 vs $1,724.

What is the average rent in Westowne?

Average gross rent in Westowne is $1,735/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westowne residents are renters?

18% of Westowne households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Catonsville). The neighborhood has 5,920 residents.

Is Westowne a high social-vulnerability area?

Westowne sits in the 58th 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.

Which tracts in Westowne have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Westowne is census tract 24005401301 (score 4.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.1 to 4.2, a spread of 1.1 points.

How safe is Westowne for landlords?

Westowne carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Westowne?

Westowne has 5,622 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (59.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westowne

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 4.3 Featherbed 2 tracts · pop 11,101 4.2 West Glen 2 tracts · pop 7,660 2.9 Huntsmoor South 2 tracts · pop 9,084

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Catonsville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westowne.

2.9 Kenwood 4 tracts · pop 13,465 2.6 Mount DeSales 2 tracts · pop 6,143 2.4 Edmondson Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,060 2.4 Catonsville Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,076 2.2 Oak Crest 1 tracts · pop 2,358 5.5 Paradise 1 tracts · pop 3,516

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