1 census tracts · pop 4,429 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.7/10
· range 7.7–7.7
Hawthorne maps to a single census tract in Middle River, MD, population 4,429. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 7.7/10, Elevated tier. Severe burden reaches 48%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Cost burden runs 60% against 41.2% citywide, putting Hawthorne 19.2% over its own city. The dominant input is rent-regulation exposure at 8.9/10. The poverty rate is 34%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest.
Sitting well above the midpoint is economic stress at 8.4/10. CDC survey data puts housing insecurity at 26.9% of adults, against 14.2% nationally.
18.4% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, against a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two. Running hot is housing-court posture at 8/10. Average gross rent is $1,855, 13% above the Middle River average of $1,636.
Among the 6 mapped neighborhoods of Middle River, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third. For a like-for-like read, Wampler Village and Glenmar Manor score within a fraction of it.
Social vulnerability runs high at 8.5/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input. Annual rent works out to 32% of average household income of $70,439.
One tract means one number: 7.7/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
7.7
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Hawthorne vs Middle RiverHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority53%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport52%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hawthorne
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
26.9%Housing insecurity
18.4%Utility shutoff threat
35.1%Food insecurity
33.9%SNAP enrollment
15.4%No health insurance
38.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Hawthorne
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Hawthorne?
Hawthorne scores 7.7/10 (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 Hawthorne compare to Middle River overall?
Hawthorne scores 1.4 points higher than Middle River overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 41% citywide. Average rent: $1,855 vs $1,636.
Q3
What is the average rent in Hawthorne?
Average gross rent in Hawthorne is $1,855/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Hawthorne residents are renters?
33% of Hawthorne households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Middle River). The neighborhood has 4,429 residents.
Q5
Is Hawthorne a high social-vulnerability area?
Hawthorne sits in the 83rd 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.
Q6
How safe is Hawthorne for landlords?
Hawthorne carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.7/10). 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 Middle River as a whole (6.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Hawthorne?
Hawthorne has 4,279 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.9%), Hispanic / Latino (12%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
