1 census tracts · pop 3,002 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.8/10
· range 7.8–7.8
Sparrows Point maps to a single census tract in Dundalk, MD, population 3,002. Scored across those inputs it reaches 7.8/10, placing it in the Elevated tier. Against a Dundalk baseline of 35.9%, 69% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
Severe burden reaches 28%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Pulling the other way is supply constraint, at 1.4/10.
67% of occupied units are rented, so comparables are plentiful and vacancy risk is low, but a mispriced renewal loses the tenant to a building two streets over. On the high side is rent-regulation exposure at 8.4/10.
The poverty rate is 25%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. CDC survey data puts housing insecurity at 25.8% of adults, against 14.2% nationally.
Running hot is housing-court posture at 8.1/10. SNAP participation is 29.0% of households versus 15.2% nationally.
At $1,258 a month, rents sit 15% under what the rest of Dundalk commands. Among the 16 mapped neighborhoods of Dundalk, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third. The closest comparables inside the same city are Manchester and Graceland.
Annual rent works out to 32% of average household income of $47,683.
One tract means one number: 7.8/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
7.8
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Sparrows Point vs DundalkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority84%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport41%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sparrows Point
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
25.8%Housing insecurity
17.7%Utility shutoff threat
31.0%Food insecurity
29.0%SNAP enrollment
11.5%No health insurance
33.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sparrows Point
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sparrows Point?
Sparrows Point scores 7.8/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 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.
Q2
How does Sparrows Point compare to Dundalk overall?
Sparrows Point scores 1.4 points higher than Dundalk overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 69% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,258 vs $1,473.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sparrows Point?
Average gross rent in Sparrows Point is $1,258/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 69% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sparrows Point residents are renters?
67% of Sparrows Point households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Dundalk). The neighborhood has 3,002 residents.
Q5
Is Sparrows Point a high social-vulnerability area?
Sparrows Point sits in the 64th 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.
Q6
How safe is Sparrows Point for landlords?
Sparrows Point carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.8/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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 (6.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Sparrows Point?
Sparrows Point has 2,667 residents. Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (67%), White (non-Hispanic) (16.9%), Other / Multiracial (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
