Neighborhood · Middle River, MD

Hawthorne Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,429 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10 · range 6.4–6.4

Hawthorne is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Middle River with 1 census tract and a population of 4,429 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 48% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,855/month sits 13% higher than the Middle River citywide average ($1,636).

Risk score

6.4

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hawthorne vs Middle River How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

60.4% +47%

Middle River: 41.2%

Average gross rent

$1,855 +13%

Middle River: $1,636

Average HH income

$70,439 -5%

Middle River: $74,198

Poverty rate

33.8% +109%

Middle River: 16.2%

Renter share

32.9% -2%

Middle River: 33.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hawthorne and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.4–6.4

Why Hawthorne scores 6.4

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

60% of income on rent · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts

8.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Tenant organizing strength

33% renter households · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Economic stress

33.8% below poverty line · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

Hawthorne vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hawthorne

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005451500	6.4	4,429	60%	$1,855

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 83

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

Socioeconomic status 85%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 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%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

What is the eviction-risk score for Hawthorne?

Hawthorne scores 6.4/10 (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.

How does Hawthorne compare to Middle River overall?

Hawthorne scores 0.1 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.

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.

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.

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.

How safe is Hawthorne for landlords?

Hawthorne carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hawthorne?

Hawthorne has 4,279 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.9%), Hispanic / Latino (12%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hawthorne

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 Middle River

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hawthorne.

6.7 Wampler Village 1 tracts · pop 5,327 5 Glenmar Manor 2 tracts · pop 7,230 4.9 Goldentree 1 tracts · pop 4,160 4.7 Stansbury Forest 1 tracts · pop 1,846 3.4 Bengies 1 tracts · pop 5,906

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