Neighborhood · Pikesville, MD

The Falls Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,790 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.5–2.5

The Falls is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pikesville with 1 census tract and a population of 4,790 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 72% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 50% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,043/month sits 20% higher than the Pikesville citywide average ($1,707).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Falls vs Pikesville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

71.7% +116%

Pikesville: 33.2%

Average gross rent

$2,043 +20%

Pikesville: $1,707

Average HH income

$118,125 +22%

Pikesville: $97,218

Poverty rate

8.5% +7%

Pikesville: 7.9%

Renter share

27.6% -16%

Pikesville: 32.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Falls and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.5–2.5

Why The Falls scores 2.5

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 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Rent control risk

72% of income on rent · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Tenant organizing strength

28% renter households · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Economic stress

8.5% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

The Falls vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Falls

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005403601	2.5	4,790	72%	$2,043

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

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

Socioeconomic status 17%ile

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

Household characteristics 67%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 19%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 7%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Falls

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

7.5%Housing insecurity
4.8%Utility shutoff threat
8.2%Food insecurity
5.9%SNAP enrollment
4.9%No health insurance
22.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Falls

What is the eviction-risk score for The Falls?

The Falls scores 2.5/10 (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 The Falls compare to Pikesville overall?

The Falls scores 3.5 points lower than Pikesville overall (6/10). Renters spend 72% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,043 vs $1,707.

What is the average rent in The Falls?

Average gross rent in The Falls is $2,043/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 72% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Falls residents are renters?

28% of The Falls households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Pikesville). The neighborhood has 4,790 residents.

Is The Falls a high social-vulnerability area?

The Falls sits in the 14th 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 The Falls for landlords?

The Falls carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 Pikesville as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Falls?

The Falls has 4,839 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Falls

3.5 Rodgers Forge 2 tracts · pop 5,295 3.1 Howardsville 3 tracts · pop 9,342 4.2 Wiltondale 2 tracts · pop 5,577 3.6 Willow Glen 3 tracts · pop 11,030 4.2 West Glen 2 tracts · pop 7,660 3.1 Tobin 2 tracts · pop 12,388

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pikesville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Falls.

2.6 Wellwood 1 tracts · pop 5,766 2.6 The Parke at Mount Washington 1 tracts · pop 6,265 2.8 Eccleston 1 tracts · pop 2,327 1.8 Eden Roc 1 tracts · pop 3,159 1.8 Helmsley Court 1 tracts · pop 3,324 4.4 Dumbarton 1 tracts · pop 5,032

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