Neighborhood · Dundalk, MD

Eastfield Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 6,182 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.5–5.3

Eastfield is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Dundalk with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,182 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,110/month sits 25% lower than the Dundalk citywide average ($1,473).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Eastfield vs Dundalk How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.1% +20%

Dundalk: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,110 -25%

Dundalk: $1,473

Average HH income

$70,030 +12%

Dundalk: $62,349

Poverty rate

9.8% -49%

Dundalk: 19.3%

Renter share

31.8% -10%

Dundalk: 35.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Eastfield and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.5–5.3

Why Eastfield scores 4.9

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

43% 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

32% 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

9.8% below poverty line · Range 1.8–3.2 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Eastfield

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005421101	5.3	3,000	55%	$1,060
24005420800	4.5	3,182	32%	$1,157

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 51

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

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

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

Household characteristics 50%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 47%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Eastfield

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

15.3%Housing insecurity
9.2%Utility shutoff threat
18.1%Food insecurity
14.2%SNAP enrollment
10.5%No health insurance
29.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Eastfield

What is the eviction-risk score for Eastfield?

Eastfield scores 4.9/10 (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 Eastfield compare to Dundalk overall?

Eastfield scores 1.6 points lower than Dundalk overall (6.5/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,110 vs $1,473.

What is the average rent in Eastfield?

Average gross rent in Eastfield is $1,110/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Eastfield residents are renters?

32% of Eastfield households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Dundalk). The neighborhood has 6,182 residents.

Is Eastfield a high social-vulnerability area?

Eastfield sits in the 51st 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 Eastfield have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Eastfield is census tract 24005421101 (score 5.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.5 to 5.3, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is Eastfield for landlords?

Eastfield carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Eastfield?

Eastfield has 6,187 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.2%), Other / Multiracial (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Eastfield

6.6 Saint Helena 2 tracts · pop 5,840 5.4 Chesterwood 2 tracts · pop 10,734 5.2 Gray Haven 2 tracts · pop 3,580 5.3 Battle Grove 2 tracts · pop 7,814 2.9 Kenwood 4 tracts · pop 13,465 5.4 Rosemont 3 tracts · pop 8,116

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Dundalk

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Eastfield.

4.9 Harbor View 1 tracts · pop 3,839 4.9 Inverness 1 tracts · pop 1,931 4.6 Gray Manor 1 tracts · pop 3,475 5.3 Battle Grove 2 tracts · pop 7,814 5.5 Watersedge 1 tracts · pop 1,839 5.5 Charlesmont 1 tracts · pop 2,335

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