Neighborhood · Pikesville, MD

Wellwood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,766 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

Wellwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pikesville with 1 census tract and a population of 5,766 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. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,466/month sits 14% lower than the Pikesville citywide average ($1,707).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Wellwood vs Pikesville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.6% -11%

Pikesville: 33.2%

Average gross rent

$1,466 -14%

Pikesville: $1,707

Average HH income

$110,875 +14%

Pikesville: $97,218

Poverty rate

8.9% +12%

Pikesville: 7.9%

Renter share

32.9% +0%

Pikesville: 32.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Wellwood and the region

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

Why Wellwood 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 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Rent control risk

30% 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

33% 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

8.9% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Wellwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005403500	2.6	5,766	30%	$1,466

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

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

Socioeconomic status 46%ile

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

Household characteristics 84%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 25%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wellwood

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

8.8%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
9.9%Food insecurity
7.4%SNAP enrollment
6.0%No health insurance
23.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Wellwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Wellwood?

Wellwood 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 Wellwood compare to Pikesville overall?

Wellwood scores 3.4 points lower than Pikesville overall (6/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,466 vs $1,707.

What is the average rent in Wellwood?

Average gross rent in Wellwood is $1,466/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Wellwood residents are renters?

33% of Wellwood households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Pikesville). The neighborhood has 5,766 residents.

Is Wellwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Wellwood sits in the 55th 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 Wellwood for landlords?

Wellwood 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 Pikesville as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Wellwood?

Wellwood has 6,046 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88%), Other / Multiracial (4.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Wellwood

3.1 Howardsville 3 tracts · pop 9,342 3.6 Willow Glen 3 tracts · pop 11,030 3.1 Tobin 2 tracts · pop 12,388 4.2 West Glen 2 tracts · pop 7,660 3.5 Rockdale 4 tracts · pop 19,418 3 Hebbville 2 tracts · pop 8,299

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pikesville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Wellwood.

2.6 The Parke at Mount Washington 1 tracts · pop 6,265 2.5 The Falls 1 tracts · pop 4,790 2.8 Eccleston 1 tracts · pop 2,327 1.8 Helmsley Court 1 tracts · pop 3,324 1.8 Eden Roc 1 tracts · pop 3,159 4.4 Dumbarton 1 tracts · pop 5,032

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