1 census tracts · pop 3,210 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10
· range 6.5–6.5
West Denton maps to a single census tract in Denton, MD, population 3,210. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 6.5/10, in the Elevated tier. 53% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, far above the Denton rate of 30.6%.
What pushes the score up most is tenant-organizing strength at 8.7/10. On the high side is rent-regulation exposure at 8.4/10. Severe burden reaches 13%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
SNAP participation is 26.1% of households versus 15.2% nationally. Running cool is supply constraint, at 2.6/10.
Food insecurity affects 26.3% of adults, 8.5 points above the national rate. Social vulnerability runs high at 9/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input. Rent takes 20% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market.
Average gross rent runs $989, close to the Denton average. 48% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 6.5/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
6.5
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Denton vs DentonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
53.3%+74%
Denton: 30.6%
Average gross rent
$989-5%
Denton: $1,043
Average HH income
$60,429-5%
Denton: $63,769
Poverty rate
14.4%+35%
Denton: 10.7%
Renter share
48.1%-7%
Denton: 52.0%
Geographic context
Risk heat across West Denton and the region
Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.5–6.5
Why West Denton scores 6.5
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 3.4–3.4 across tracts
3.4
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts
4.0
Rent control risk
53% of income on rent · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts
8.4
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts
5.1
Tenant organizing strength
48% renter households · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts
8.7
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts
6.9
Economic stress
14.4% below poverty line · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts
3.6
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts
2.6
Risk score comparison
West Denton vs. parent city, state, U.S.
Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).
Census tracts
1 tracts in West Denton
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority53%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport91%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Denton
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.5%Housing insecurity
13.7%Utility shutoff threat
26.3%Food insecurity
26.1%SNAP enrollment
12.5%No health insurance
38.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Denton
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Denton?
West Denton scores 6.5/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does West Denton compare to Denton overall?
West Denton scores 0.4 points higher than Denton overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $989 vs $1,043.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Denton?
Average gross rent in West Denton is $989/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Denton residents are renters?
48% of West Denton households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Denton). The neighborhood has 3,210 residents.
Q5
Is West Denton a high social-vulnerability area?
West Denton sits in the 89th 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.
Q6
How safe is West Denton for landlords?
West Denton carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). 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 Denton as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of West Denton?
West Denton has 3,400 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (27.3%), Hispanic / Latino (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
