Neighborhood · Parkville, MD

Ridgeleigh Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,712 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

Ridgeleigh is a white-black neighborhood in Parkville with 1 census tract and a population of 2,712 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 71% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 71% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,532/month sits 0% higher than the Parkville citywide average ($1,526).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ridgeleigh vs Parkville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

71.2% +111%

Parkville: 33.8%

Average gross rent

$1,532 +0%

Parkville: $1,526

Average HH income

$36,528 -53%

Parkville: $78,405

Poverty rate

24.6% +204%

Parkville: 8.1%

Renter share

30.5% -19%

Parkville: 37.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ridgeleigh and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why Ridgeleigh scores 5.2

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

71% 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

31% 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

24.6% below poverty line · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ridgeleigh

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005491600	5.2	2,712	71%	$1,532

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 63

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 79%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 67%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 38%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ridgeleigh

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

22.5%Housing insecurity
14.9%Utility shutoff threat
28.1%Food insecurity
25.3%SNAP enrollment
12.3%No health insurance
33.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ridgeleigh

What is the eviction-risk score for Ridgeleigh?

Ridgeleigh scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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 Ridgeleigh compare to Parkville overall?

Ridgeleigh scores 0.8 points lower than Parkville overall (6/10). Renters spend 71% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,532 vs $1,526.

What is the average rent in Ridgeleigh?

Average gross rent in Ridgeleigh is $1,532/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 71% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ridgeleigh residents are renters?

31% of Ridgeleigh households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Parkville). The neighborhood has 2,712 residents.

Is Ridgeleigh a high social-vulnerability area?

Ridgeleigh sits in the 63rd 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 Ridgeleigh for landlords?

Ridgeleigh carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Ridgeleigh?

Ridgeleigh has 2,773 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (42.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ridgeleigh

4.2 Wiltondale 2 tracts · pop 5,577 3.7 Apple Ridge 2 tracts · pop 5,869 3.5 Rodgers Forge 2 tracts · pop 5,295 2.9 Kenwood 4 tracts · pop 13,465 5.1 Glenmar Manor 2 tracts · pop 7,230 3.1 Howardsville 3 tracts · pop 9,342

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Parkville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ridgeleigh.

3.6 Oakleigh Manor 1 tracts · pop 1,224 3.5 Ashlar Hill 1 tracts · pop 5,128 3.4 Hillendale Park 1 tracts · pop 4,152 3.2 Kings Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,834 3.1 Hillendale 1 tracts · pop 3,257 2.9 Perring Village 1 tracts · pop 3,814

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