Neighborhood · Woodlawn, MD

Featherbed Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 11,101 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.2–4.4

Featherbed is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Woodlawn with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,101 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,463/month sits 0% lower than the Woodlawn citywide average ($1,467).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Featherbed vs Woodlawn How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.2% -7%

Woodlawn: 47.3%

Average gross rent

$1,463 0%

Woodlawn: $1,467

Average HH income

$74,373 -11%

Woodlawn: $83,904

Poverty rate

11.3% -13%

Woodlawn: 13.0%

Renter share

61.9% +69%

Woodlawn: 36.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Featherbed and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.2–4.4

Why Featherbed scores 4.3

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 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Tenant organizing strength

62% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Economic stress

11.3% below poverty line · Range 2.3–3.1 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Featherbed

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005401507	4.4	7,200	41%	$1,465
24005402405	4.2	3,901	49%	$1,458

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 79

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 76%ile

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

Household characteristics 85%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 90%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 53%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Featherbed

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

21.4%Housing insecurity
13.1%Utility shutoff threat
25.4%Food insecurity
20.2%SNAP enrollment
11.2%No health insurance
27.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Featherbed

What is the eviction-risk score for Featherbed?

Featherbed scores 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Featherbed compare to Woodlawn overall?

Featherbed scores 2.0 points lower than Woodlawn overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 47% citywide. Average rent: $1,463 vs $1,467.

What is the average rent in Featherbed?

Average gross rent in Featherbed is $1,463/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Featherbed residents are renters?

62% of Featherbed households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Woodlawn). The neighborhood has 11,101 residents.

Is Featherbed a high social-vulnerability area?

Featherbed sits in the 79th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Featherbed have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Featherbed is census tract 24005401507 (score 4.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 4.4, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Featherbed for landlords?

Featherbed carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Woodlawn as a whole (6.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Featherbed?

Featherbed has 11,256 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (49.2%), Hispanic / Latino (23.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Featherbed

4.2 West Glen 2 tracts · pop 7,660 3.3 Windsor Mill 2 tracts · pop 6,739 4.3 Harristown 2 tracts · pop 10,675 3 Hebbville 2 tracts · pop 8,299 3.7 Westowne 2 tracts · pop 5,920 3.6 Willow Glen 3 tracts · pop 11,030

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Woodlawn

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Featherbed.

4.3 Westchester 1 tracts · pop 7,197 4.2 Harristown 2 tracts · pop 10,675 4.2 Rolling Ridge 1 tracts · pop 4,708 4.4 Colonial Park 1 tracts · pop 809 4.6 West Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,141 3.7 Windsor Terrace 1 tracts · pop 3,746

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