Neighborhood · Essex, MD

Marine Oak Village Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,458 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.8–4.8

Marine Oak Village is a black-white neighborhood in Essex with 1 census tract and a population of 4,458 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,159/month sits 12% lower than the Essex citywide average ($1,319).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Marine Oak Village vs Essex How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.7% +68%

Essex: 33.8%

Average gross rent

$1,159 -12%

Essex: $1,319

Average HH income

$66,302 -1%

Essex: $67,082

Poverty rate

12.5% -1%

Essex: 12.7%

Renter share

37.9% -2%

Essex: 38.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Marine Oak Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.8–4.8

Why Marine Oak Village scores 4.8

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

57% 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

38% 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

12.5% below poverty line · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

Marine Oak Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Marine Oak Village

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005450800	4.8	4,458	57%	$1,159

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 85

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

Socioeconomic status 62%ile

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

Household characteristics 94%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 73%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 85%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Marine Oak Village

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

15.9%Housing insecurity
9.6%Utility shutoff threat
19.1%Food insecurity
15.2%SNAP enrollment
10.4%No health insurance
31.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Marine Oak Village

What is the eviction-risk score for Marine Oak Village?

Marine Oak Village scores 4.8/10 (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 Marine Oak Village compare to Essex overall?

Marine Oak Village scores 1.6 points lower than Essex overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,159 vs $1,319.

What is the average rent in Marine Oak Village?

Average gross rent in Marine Oak Village is $1,159/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Marine Oak Village residents are renters?

38% of Marine Oak Village households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Essex). The neighborhood has 4,458 residents.

Is Marine Oak Village a high social-vulnerability area?

Marine Oak Village sits in the 85th 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 Marine Oak Village for landlords?

Marine Oak Village carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 (6.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Marine Oak Village?

Marine Oak Village has 4,291 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (41.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (40.3%), Hispanic / Latino (13.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Marine Oak Village

5.1 Glenmar Manor 2 tracts · pop 7,230 2.9 Kenwood 4 tracts · pop 13,465 5.3 Battle Grove 2 tracts · pop 7,814 5.2 Gray Haven 2 tracts · pop 3,580 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 Marine Oak Village.

4.7 Essexshire Gate 1 tracts · pop 3,869 4.9 Back River Highlands 1 tracts · pop 3,260 4.4 Middlesex 1 tracts · pop 3,815 4.3 Valecrest 1 tracts · pop 3,383 5.5 Hartland Village 1 tracts · pop 6,246 4 Silver Manor 1 tracts · pop 2,417

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