Neighborhood · Dundalk, MD

Chesterwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 10,734 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 4.3–6.5

Chesterwood is a white-black neighborhood in Dundalk with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,734 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,621/month sits 10% higher than the Dundalk citywide average ($1,473).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Chesterwood vs Dundalk How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.8% +50%

Dundalk: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,621 +10%

Dundalk: $1,473

Average HH income

$66,399 +6%

Dundalk: $62,349

Poverty rate

20.7% +7%

Dundalk: 19.3%

Renter share

45.8% +29%

Dundalk: 35.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Chesterwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.3–6.5

Why Chesterwood scores 5.8

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 8.9–8.9 across tracts

8.9

Rent control risk

54% of income on rent · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.2

Tenant organizing strength

46% renter households · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Economic stress

20.7% below poverty line · Range 1.8–6.7 across tracts

5.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–3.7 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Chesterwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005420401	6.5	7,426	58%	$1,706
24005420200	4.3	3,308	45%	$1,431

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 63

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

Socioeconomic status 72%ile

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

Household characteristics 48%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 59%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 45%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Chesterwood

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

20.5%Housing insecurity
13.7%Utility shutoff threat
25.9%Food insecurity
24.0%SNAP enrollment
12.5%No health insurance
33.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Chesterwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Chesterwood?

Chesterwood scores 5.8/10 (Moderate 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 Chesterwood compare to Dundalk overall?

Chesterwood scores 0.7 points lower than Dundalk overall (6.5/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,621 vs $1,473.

What is the average rent in Chesterwood?

Average gross rent in Chesterwood is $1,621/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Chesterwood residents are renters?

46% of Chesterwood households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Dundalk). The neighborhood has 10,734 residents.

Is Chesterwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Chesterwood sits in the 63rd 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 Chesterwood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Chesterwood is census tract 24005420401 (score 6.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 6.5, a spread of 2.2 points.

How safe is Chesterwood for landlords?

Chesterwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Dundalk as a whole (6.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Chesterwood?

Chesterwood has 10,806 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (49.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (32.1%), Hispanic / Latino (14.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Chesterwood

5.2 Gray Haven 2 tracts · pop 3,580 4.9 Eastfield 2 tracts · pop 6,182 5.3 Battle Grove 2 tracts · pop 7,814 6.6 Saint Helena 2 tracts · pop 5,840 2.9 Kenwood 4 tracts · pop 13,465 5.1 Glenmar Manor 2 tracts · pop 7,230

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Dundalk

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Chesterwood.

5.7 Graceland 1 tracts · pop 2,548 5.7 Eastpoint 1 tracts · pop 4,704 5.9 Turner Station 1 tracts · pop 2,621 5.5 Watersedge 1 tracts · pop 1,839 5.5 Charlesmont 1 tracts · pop 2,335 5.5 Gray Haven 2 tracts · pop 3,580

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