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Neighborhood · Essex, MD

Island View Beach Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,822 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.8/10 · range 7.8-7.8

Island View Beach is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Essex with 1 census tract and a population of 1,822 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% 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 $1,634/month sits 24% higher than the Essex citywide average ($1,319).

Risk score
7.8
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Island View Beach vs Essex How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
47.4% +40%
Essex: 33.8%
Average gross rent
$1,634 +24%
Essex: $1,319
Average HH income
$145,625 +117%
Essex: $67,082
Poverty rate
7.6% -40%
Essex: 12.7%
Renter share
14.6% -62%
Essex: 38.7%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Island View Beach and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.8-7.8

Why Island View Beach scores 7.8

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
47% 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
15% 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
7.6% below poverty line · Range 1.9-1.9 across tracts
1.9
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3-3.3 across tracts
3.3
Risk score comparison

Island View Beach vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0-10 scale).

Island View Beach score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Island View Beach: 7.87.8Island View BeachNeighborhoodParent city: 8.48.4Parent cityhost cityState: 7.87.8Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.25.2U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Island View Beach

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
24005451000 7.8 1,822 47% $1,634
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 8

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

Socioeconomic status 11%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 33%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 20%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 10%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Island View Beach

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

Frequently asked

About Island View Beach

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Island View Beach?

Island View Beach 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 Island View Beach compare to Essex overall?

Island View Beach scores 0.6 points lower than Essex overall (8.4/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,634 vs $1,319.

Q3

What is the average rent in Island View Beach?

Average gross rent in Island View Beach is $1,634/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Island View Beach residents are renters?

15% of Island View Beach households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Essex). The neighborhood has 1,822 residents.

Q5

Is Island View Beach a high social-vulnerability area?

Island View Beach sits in the 8th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Q6

How safe is Island View Beach for landlords?

Island View Beach 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 Essex as a whole (8.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Island View Beach?

Island View Beach has 1,730 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.2%), Other / Multiracial (6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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