Neighborhood · Lochearn, MD

West Glen Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 7,660 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.1–4.2

West Glen is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lochearn with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,660 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 45% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,643/month sits 13% higher than the Lochearn citywide average ($1,460).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

West Glen vs Lochearn How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

64.6% +89%

Lochearn: 34.1%

Average gross rent

$1,643 +13%

Lochearn: $1,460

Average HH income

$59,069 -23%

Lochearn: $76,256

Poverty rate

13.2% +45%

Lochearn: 9.1%

Renter share

34.7% -1%

Lochearn: 35.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Glen and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.1–4.2

Why West Glen scores 4.2

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

65% of income on rent · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

35% renter households · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

13.2% below poverty line · Range 3.1–3.8 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–6.5 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

West Glen vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in West Glen

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005402404	4.2	5,431	58%	$1,390
24005402403	4.1	2,229	80%	$2,260

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 79

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 84%ile

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

Household characteristics 75%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 94%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 47%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Glen

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

23.1%Housing insecurity
15.4%Utility shutoff threat
26.9%Food insecurity
23.9%SNAP enrollment
9.4%No health insurance
30.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Glen

What is the eviction-risk score for West Glen?

West Glen scores 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 West Glen compare to Lochearn overall?

West Glen scores 2.2 points lower than Lochearn overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,643 vs $1,460.

What is the average rent in West Glen?

Average gross rent in West Glen is $1,643/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Glen residents are renters?

35% of West Glen households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Lochearn). The neighborhood has 7,660 residents.

Is West Glen a high social-vulnerability area?

West Glen sits in the 79th 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.

Which tracts in West Glen have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West Glen is census tract 24005402404 (score 4.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 4.2, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is West Glen for landlords?

West Glen carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Lochearn as a whole (6.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Glen?

West Glen has 7,479 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (75.8%), Hispanic / Latino (14.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Glen

4.3 Featherbed 2 tracts · pop 11,101 3.6 Willow Glen 3 tracts · pop 11,030 3.1 Howardsville 3 tracts · pop 9,342 3 Hebbville 2 tracts · pop 8,299 3.3 Windsor Mill 2 tracts · pop 6,739 4.3 Harristown 2 tracts · pop 10,675

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lochearn

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Glen.

4 Seton Business Park 1 tracts · pop 2,225 3.7 Willow Glen 3 tracts · pop 11,030 3.2 Woodmoor 1 tracts · pop 3,539 3.1 Howardsville 3 tracts · pop 9,342

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