Neighborhood · Parkville, MD

Ridge Grove Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,293 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

Ridge Grove is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Parkville with 1 census tract and a population of 4,293 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 8% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,750/month sits 15% higher than the Parkville citywide average ($1,526).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ridge Grove vs Parkville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

7.9% -77%

Parkville: 33.8%

Average gross rent

$1,750 +15%

Parkville: $1,526

Average HH income

$107,049 +37%

Parkville: $78,405

Poverty rate

2.7% -67%

Parkville: 8.1%

Renter share

5.0% -87%

Parkville: 37.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ridge Grove and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4–2.4

Why Ridge Grove scores 2.4

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 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Rent control risk

8% of income on rent · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.2

Tenant organizing strength

5% renter households · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Economic stress

2.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

Ridge Grove vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ridge Grove

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005440100	2.4	4,293	8%	$1,750

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 11

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

Socioeconomic status 16%ile

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

Household characteristics 55%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 19%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 5%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ridge Grove

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

10.6%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
11.1%Food insecurity
7.7%SNAP enrollment
7.0%No health insurance
24.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ridge Grove

What is the eviction-risk score for Ridge Grove?

Ridge Grove scores 2.4/10 (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 Ridge Grove compare to Parkville overall?

Ridge Grove scores 3.6 points lower than Parkville overall (6/10). Renters spend 8% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,750 vs $1,526.

What is the average rent in Ridge Grove?

Average gross rent in Ridge Grove is $1,750/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 8% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ridge Grove residents are renters?

5% of Ridge Grove households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Parkville). The neighborhood has 4,293 residents.

Is Ridge Grove a high social-vulnerability area?

Ridge Grove sits in the 11th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Ridge Grove for landlords?

Ridge Grove carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Parkville as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ridge Grove?

Ridge Grove has 4,241 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.4%), Hispanic / Latino (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ridge Grove

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Parkville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ridge Grove.

2.9 Perring Village 1 tracts · pop 3,814 2.9 Parkville Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,106 3.1 Hillendale 1 tracts · pop 3,257 3.2 Kings Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,834 3.4 Hillendale Park 1 tracts · pop 4,152 3.5 Ashlar Hill 1 tracts · pop 5,128

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