Neighborhood · Dundalk, MD

Saint Helena Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 5,840 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10 · range 6.3–6.9

Saint Helena is a white-black neighborhood in Dundalk with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,840 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated 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 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,113/month sits 24% lower than the Dundalk citywide average ($1,473).

Risk score

6.5

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Saint Helena vs Dundalk How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.6% +49%

Dundalk: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,113 -24%

Dundalk: $1,473

Average HH income

$39,358 -37%

Dundalk: $62,349

Poverty rate

26.3% +36%

Dundalk: 19.3%

Renter share

53.5% +51%

Dundalk: 35.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Saint Helena and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6.3–6.9

Why Saint Helena scores 6.5

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

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

54% 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

26.3% below poverty line · Range 5.9–7.9 across tracts

6.6

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

Saint Helena vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Saint Helena

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005421000	6.9	1,962	73%	$1,046
24005420900	6.3	3,878	44%	$1,147

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 80

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

Socioeconomic status 85%ile

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

Household characteristics 90%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 60%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 42%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Saint Helena

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

22.5%Housing insecurity
15.0%Utility shutoff threat
29.5%Food insecurity
27.3%SNAP enrollment
14.7%No health insurance
36.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Saint Helena

What is the eviction-risk score for Saint Helena?

Saint Helena scores 6.5/10 (Elevated 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 Saint Helena compare to Dundalk overall?

Saint Helena scores 0.0 points higher than Dundalk overall (6.5/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,113 vs $1,473.

What is the average rent in Saint Helena?

Average gross rent in Saint Helena is $1,113/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Saint Helena residents are renters?

54% of Saint Helena households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Dundalk). The neighborhood has 5,840 residents.

Is Saint Helena a high social-vulnerability area?

Saint Helena sits in the 80th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Saint Helena have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Saint Helena is census tract 24005421000 (score 6.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.3 to 6.9, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is Saint Helena for landlords?

Saint Helena carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Saint Helena?

Saint Helena has 5,681 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (25.1%), Hispanic / Latino (12.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Saint Helena

4.9 Eastfield 2 tracts · pop 6,182 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 Saint Helena.

6.3 Manchester 1 tracts · pop 3,227 6.7 Defense Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,803 6.3 Sparrows Point 1 tracts · pop 3,002 5.9 Turner Station 1 tracts · pop 2,621 5.8 Chesterwood 2 tracts · pop 10,734 5.7 Eastpoint 1 tracts · pop 4,704

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