Neighborhood · Essex, MD

Hartland Village Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,246 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.5–5.5

Hartland Village is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Essex with 1 census tract and a population of 6,246 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. 59% 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 $1,297/month sits 2% lower than the Essex citywide average ($1,319).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hartland Village vs Essex How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.9% +74%

Essex: 33.8%

Average gross rent

$1,297 -2%

Essex: $1,319

Average HH income

$48,189 -28%

Essex: $67,082

Poverty rate

17.4% +37%

Essex: 12.7%

Renter share

89.8% +132%

Essex: 38.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hartland Village and the region

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

Why Hartland Village 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

59% of income on rent · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Tenant organizing strength

90% renter households · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Economic stress

17.4% below poverty line · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Risk score comparison

Hartland Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hartland Village

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005450504	5.5	6,246	59%	$1,297

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 87

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

Socioeconomic status 86%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 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 63%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hartland Village

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

30.4%Housing insecurity
20.7%Utility shutoff threat
36.4%Food insecurity
34.4%SNAP enrollment
13.2%No health insurance
33.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hartland Village

What is the eviction-risk score for Hartland Village?

Hartland Village 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 Hartland Village compare to Essex overall?

Hartland Village scores 0.9 points lower than Essex overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,297 vs $1,319.

What is the average rent in Hartland Village?

Average gross rent in Hartland Village is $1,297/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hartland Village residents are renters?

90% of Hartland Village households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Essex). The neighborhood has 6,246 residents.

Is Hartland Village a high social-vulnerability area?

Hartland Village sits in the 87th 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.

How safe is Hartland Village for landlords?

Hartland Village 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 Essex as a whole (6.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hartland Village?

Hartland Village has 6,507 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (67.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Other / Multiracial (9.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hartland Village

5.3 Battle Grove 2 tracts · pop 7,814 5.1 Glenmar Manor 2 tracts · pop 7,230 5.2 Gray Haven 2 tracts · pop 3,580 2.9 Kenwood 4 tracts · pop 13,465 5.4 Chesterwood 2 tracts · pop 10,734 4.9 Eastfield 2 tracts · pop 6,182

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Essex

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hartland Village.

5.7 Fox Ridge Manor 1 tracts · pop 6,102 4.9 Back River Highlands 1 tracts · pop 3,260 4.8 Marine Oak Village 1 tracts · pop 4,458 4.7 Essexshire Gate 1 tracts · pop 3,869 4.4 Middlesex 1 tracts · pop 3,815 4.3 Valecrest 1 tracts · pop 3,383

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