Neighborhood · Towson, MD

Lake Walker Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,799 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Lake Walker is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Towson with 1 census tract and a population of 3,799 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,269/month sits 28% lower than the Towson citywide average ($1,764).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lake Walker vs Towson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.4% +72%

Towson: 32.8%

Average gross rent

$1,269 -28%

Towson: $1,764

Average HH income

$114,276 +14%

Towson: $100,481

Poverty rate

5.6% -56%

Towson: 12.8%

Renter share

21.4% -52%

Towson: 44.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lake Walker and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Lake Walker scores 3.5

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

56% of income on rent · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Economic stress

5.6% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Risk score comparison

Lake Walker vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lake Walker

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005491100	3.5	3,799	56%	$1,269

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

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

Socioeconomic status 22%ile

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

Household characteristics 10%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 52%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 22%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lake Walker

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

9.5%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
9.6%Food insecurity
6.5%SNAP enrollment
5.7%No health insurance
20.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lake Walker

What is the eviction-risk score for Lake Walker?

Lake Walker scores 3.5/10 (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 Lake Walker compare to Towson overall?

Lake Walker scores 2.7 points lower than Towson overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,269 vs $1,764.

What is the average rent in Lake Walker?

Average gross rent in Lake Walker is $1,269/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lake Walker residents are renters?

21% of Lake Walker households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Towson). The neighborhood has 3,799 residents.

Is Lake Walker a high social-vulnerability area?

Lake Walker sits in the 15th 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 Lake Walker for landlords?

Lake Walker carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Towson as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lake Walker?

Lake Walker has 3,740 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.4%), Hispanic / Latino (9.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lake Walker

4.2 Wiltondale 2 tracts · pop 5,577 3.5 Rodgers Forge 2 tracts · pop 5,295 3.7 Apple Ridge 2 tracts · pop 5,869 2.9 Kenwood 4 tracts · pop 13,465 3.1 Howardsville 3 tracts · pop 9,342 4.2 West Glen 2 tracts · pop 7,660

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Towson

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lake Walker.

3.5 Rodgers Forge 2 tracts · pop 5,295 3.4 Pinehurst 1 tracts · pop 2,446 3.4 The Willows of Ruxton 1 tracts · pop 1,660 3.4 Ruxton Hills 1 tracts · pop 1,954 3.3 Malvern 1 tracts · pop 3,448 3.2 Southland Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,941

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