Neighborhood · Woodlawn, MD

Harristown Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 10,675 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.3

Harristown is a black-white neighborhood in Woodlawn with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,675 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (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 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,043/month sits 29% lower than the Woodlawn citywide average ($1,467).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Harristown vs Woodlawn How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.1% -7%

Woodlawn: 47.3%

Average gross rent

$1,043 -29%

Woodlawn: $1,467

Average HH income

$81,807 -2%

Woodlawn: $83,904

Poverty rate

12.3% -5%

Woodlawn: 13.0%

Renter share

29.4% -20%

Woodlawn: 36.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Harristown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.2–4.3

Why Harristown scores 4.2

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 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

29% 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

12.3% below poverty line · Range 2.5–3.8 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–2.4 across tracts

1.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Harristown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005401505	4.3	4,511	33%	$474
24005401101	4.2	6,164	52%	$1,459

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 73

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

Socioeconomic status 49%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 81%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 67%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Harristown

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

18.0%Housing insecurity
10.9%Utility shutoff threat
21.9%Food insecurity
17.0%SNAP enrollment
10.2%No health insurance
28.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Harristown

What is the eviction-risk score for Harristown?

Harristown scores 4.2/10 (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 Harristown compare to Woodlawn overall?

Harristown scores 2.1 points lower than Woodlawn overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 47% citywide. Average rent: $1,043 vs $1,467.

What is the average rent in Harristown?

Average gross rent in Harristown is $1,043/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Harristown residents are renters?

29% of Harristown households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Woodlawn). The neighborhood has 10,675 residents.

Is Harristown a high social-vulnerability area?

Harristown sits in the 73rd 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.

Which tracts in Harristown have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Harristown is census tract 24005401505 (score 4.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 4.3, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is Harristown for landlords?

Harristown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Harristown?

Harristown has 10,260 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (45.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Harristown

3.7 Westowne 2 tracts · pop 5,920 2.7 Mount DeSales 2 tracts · pop 6,143 4.3 Featherbed 2 tracts · pop 11,101 2.9 Kenwood 4 tracts · pop 13,465 4.2 West Glen 2 tracts · pop 7,660 3.3 Windsor Mill 2 tracts · pop 6,739

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Woodlawn

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Harristown.

4.2 Rolling Ridge 1 tracts · pop 4,708 4.3 Westchester 1 tracts · pop 7,197 4.3 Featherbed 2 tracts · pop 11,101 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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