Neighborhood · Dundalk, MD

Watersedge Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,839 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.5–5.5

Watersedge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Dundalk with 1 census tract and a population of 1,839 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. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,663/month sits 13% higher than the Dundalk citywide average ($1,473).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Watersedge vs Dundalk How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.3% +18%

Dundalk: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,663 +13%

Dundalk: $1,473

Average HH income

$70,086 +12%

Dundalk: $62,349

Poverty rate

20.4% +6%

Dundalk: 19.3%

Renter share

12.4% -65%

Dundalk: 35.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Watersedge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.5–5.5

Why Watersedge 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

42% 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

12% 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

20.4% below poverty line · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Watersedge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005421200	5.5	1,839	42%	$1,663

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 59

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 71%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 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 35%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Watersedge

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

15.8%Housing insecurity
9.9%Utility shutoff threat
19.8%Food insecurity
16.8%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
32.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Watersedge

What is the eviction-risk score for Watersedge?

Watersedge scores 5.5/10 (Moderate 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.

How does Watersedge compare to Dundalk overall?

Watersedge scores 1.0 points lower than Dundalk overall (6.5/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,663 vs $1,473.

What is the average rent in Watersedge?

Average gross rent in Watersedge is $1,663/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Watersedge residents are renters?

12% of Watersedge households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Dundalk). The neighborhood has 1,839 residents.

Is Watersedge a high social-vulnerability area?

Watersedge sits in the 59th 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.

How safe is Watersedge for landlords?

Watersedge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 (6.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Watersedge?

Watersedge has 1,864 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.5%), Hispanic / Latino (7.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Watersedge

5.4 Chesterwood 2 tracts · pop 10,734 4.9 Eastfield 2 tracts · pop 6,182 5.2 Gray Haven 2 tracts · pop 3,580 6.6 Saint Helena 2 tracts · pop 5,840 5.3 Battle Grove 2 tracts · pop 7,814 2.9 Kenwood 4 tracts · pop 13,465

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Dundalk

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Watersedge.

5.5 Charlesmont 1 tracts · pop 2,335 5.5 Gray Haven 2 tracts · pop 3,580 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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