Neighborhood · Dundalk, MD

Gray Haven Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 3,580 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 4.4–6

Gray Haven is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Dundalk with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,580 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% 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 $1,451/month sits 1% lower than the Dundalk citywide average ($1,473).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Gray Haven vs Dundalk How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.3% +35%

Dundalk: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,451 -1%

Dundalk: $1,473

Average HH income

$76,118 +22%

Dundalk: $62,349

Poverty rate

20.8% +8%

Dundalk: 19.3%

Renter share

32.2% -9%

Dundalk: 35.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Gray Haven and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.4–6

Why Gray Haven scores 5.5

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

48% 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

20.8% below poverty line · Range 2.8–6.3 across tracts

5.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–3.1 across tracts

2.4

Risk score comparison

Gray Haven vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Gray Haven

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005420302	6	2,422	49%	$1,381
24005420303	4.4	1,158	46%	$1,598

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 48

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

Socioeconomic status 66%ile

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

Household characteristics 67%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 18%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Gray Haven

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

17.6%Housing insecurity
11.2%Utility shutoff threat
22.3%Food insecurity
19.4%SNAP enrollment
11.5%No health insurance
32.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Gray Haven

What is the eviction-risk score for Gray Haven?

Gray Haven scores 5.5/10 (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 Gray Haven compare to Dundalk overall?

Gray Haven scores 1.0 points lower than Dundalk overall (6.5/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,451 vs $1,473.

What is the average rent in Gray Haven?

Average gross rent in Gray Haven is $1,451/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Gray Haven residents are renters?

32% of Gray Haven households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Dundalk). The neighborhood has 3,580 residents.

Is Gray Haven a high social-vulnerability area?

Gray Haven sits in the 48th 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.

Which tracts in Gray Haven have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Gray Haven is census tract 24005420302 (score 6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 6, a spread of 1.6 points.

How safe is Gray Haven for landlords?

Gray Haven carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Gray Haven?

Gray Haven has 3,567 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.8%), Hispanic / Latino (7.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Gray Haven

5.4 Chesterwood 2 tracts · pop 10,734 5.3 Battle Grove 2 tracts · pop 7,814 4.9 Eastfield 2 tracts · pop 6,182 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 Gray Haven.

5.5 Watersedge 1 tracts · pop 1,839 5.5 Charlesmont 1 tracts · pop 2,335 5.3 Battle Grove 2 tracts · pop 7,814 5.7 Eastpoint 1 tracts · pop 4,704 5.7 Graceland 1 tracts · pop 2,548 5.8 Chesterwood 2 tracts · pop 10,734

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