Neighborhood · Overlea, MD

Elmwood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,062 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

Elmwood is a white-black neighborhood in Overlea with 1 census tract and a population of 6,062 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 17% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $931/month sits 37% lower than the Overlea citywide average ($1,473).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Elmwood vs Overlea How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

17.3% -44%

Overlea: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$931 -37%

Overlea: $1,473

Average HH income

$89,980 +4%

Overlea: $86,296

Poverty rate

5.2% -35%

Overlea: 8.0%

Renter share

8.9% -64%

Overlea: 24.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Elmwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.6–2.6

Why Elmwood scores 2.6

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

17% of income on rent · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

9% renter households · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Economic stress

5.2% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Elmwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005440400	2.6	6,062	17%	$931

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 58

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

Socioeconomic status 60%ile

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

Household characteristics 66%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 60%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 39%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Elmwood

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

14.6%Housing insecurity
9.0%Utility shutoff threat
16.1%Food insecurity
12.6%SNAP enrollment
8.2%No health insurance
26.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Elmwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Elmwood?

Elmwood scores 2.6/10 (Lower 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 Elmwood compare to Overlea overall?

Elmwood scores 3.7 points lower than Overlea overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 17% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $931 vs $1,473.

What is the average rent in Elmwood?

Average gross rent in Elmwood is $931/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 17% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Elmwood residents are renters?

9% of Elmwood households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Overlea). The neighborhood has 6,062 residents.

Is Elmwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Elmwood sits in the 58th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Elmwood for landlords?

Elmwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 Overlea as a whole (6.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Elmwood?

Elmwood has 5,692 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (33%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Elmwood

2.9 Kenwood 4 tracts · pop 13,465 3.7 Apple Ridge 2 tracts · pop 5,869 5.1 Glenmar Manor 2 tracts · pop 7,230 4.2 Wiltondale 2 tracts · pop 5,577 3.5 Rodgers Forge 2 tracts · pop 5,295 4.9 Eastfield 2 tracts · pop 6,182

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Overlea

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Elmwood.

2.4 Linhigh 1 tracts · pop 3,317 3.1 Fullerton Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,437

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