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Neighborhood · Middle River, MD

Wampler Village Eviction Risk: High

1 census tracts · pop 5,327 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 9.5/10 · range 9.5-9.5

Wampler Village is a black-white neighborhood in Middle River with 1 census tract and a population of 5,327 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 9.5/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 76% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 42% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,675/month sits 2% higher than the Middle River citywide average ($1,636).

Risk score
9.5
High
1 tracts · population-weighted
Wampler Village vs Middle River How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
75.9% +84%
Middle River: 41.2%
Average gross rent
$1,675 +2%
Middle River: $1,636
Average HH income
$53,125 -28%
Middle River: $74,198
Poverty rate
29.8% +84%
Middle River: 16.2%
Renter share
58.7% +75%
Middle River: 33.6%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Wampler Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 9.5-9.5

Why Wampler Village scores 9.5

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
76% 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
59% 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
29.8% below poverty line · Range 7.5-7.5 across tracts
7.5
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5-3.5 across tracts
3.5
Risk score comparison

Wampler Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0-10 scale).

Wampler Village score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Wampler Village: 9.59.5Wampler VillageNeighborhoodParent city: 8.38.3Parent cityhost cityState: 7.87.8Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.25.2U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Wampler Village

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
24005451402 9.5 5,327 76% $1,675
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 88%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 76%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 80%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 66%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wampler Village

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

Frequently asked

About Wampler Village

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Wampler Village?

Wampler Village scores 9.5/10 (High 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 Wampler Village compare to Middle River overall?

Wampler Village scores 1.2 points higher than Middle River overall (8.3/10). Renters spend 76% of income on rent vs 41% citywide. Average rent: $1,675 vs $1,636.

Q3

What is the average rent in Wampler Village?

Average gross rent in Wampler Village is $1,675/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 76% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Wampler Village residents are renters?

59% of Wampler Village households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Middle River). The neighborhood has 5,327 residents.

Q5

Is Wampler Village a high social-vulnerability area?

Wampler 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.

Q6

How safe is Wampler Village for landlords?

Wampler Village carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (9.5/10). 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 (8.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Wampler Village?

Wampler Village has 4,991 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (57.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (27.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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