Belle Grove Historic Neighborhood Eviction Risk: Elevated
1 census tracts · pop 6,682 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.4/10
· range 7.4–7.4
Belle Grove Historic Neighborhood is a one-tract neighborhood of Westminster, MD and houses 6,682 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 7.4/10, placing it in the Elevated tier. Against a Westminster baseline of 33.9%, roughly one in two of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
The dominant input is tenant-organizing strength at 8.7/10. Severe burden reaches 25%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
On the softer side is supply constraint, at 1.8/10. On the high side is rent-regulation exposure at 7.8/10.
The poverty rate is 19%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest. Average gross rent is $1,341, 9% below the Westminster average of $1,476.
Social vulnerability runs high at 7.5/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input. Annual rent works out to 25% of average household income of $65,215.
48% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 7.4/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
7.4
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Belle Grove Historic Neighborhood vs WestminsterHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority28%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport77%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Belle Grove Historic Neighborhood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.3%Housing insecurity
8.0%Utility shutoff threat
14.7%Food insecurity
12.7%SNAP enrollment
8.9%No health insurance
30.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Belle Grove Historic Neighborhood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Belle Grove Historic Neighborhood?
Belle Grove Historic Neighborhood scores 7.4/10 (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 Belle Grove Historic Neighborhood compare to Westminster overall?
Belle Grove Historic Neighborhood scores 1.4 points higher than Westminster overall (6/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,341 vs $1,476.
Q3
What is the average rent in Belle Grove Historic Neighborhood?
Average gross rent in Belle Grove Historic Neighborhood is $1,341/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Belle Grove Historic Neighborhood residents are renters?
48% of Belle Grove Historic Neighborhood households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Westminster). The neighborhood has 6,682 residents.
Q5
Is Belle Grove Historic Neighborhood a high social-vulnerability area?
Belle Grove Historic Neighborhood sits in the 72nd 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.
Q6
How safe is Belle Grove Historic Neighborhood for landlords?
Belle Grove Historic Neighborhood carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.4/10). 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 Westminster as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Belle Grove Historic Neighborhood?
Belle Grove Historic Neighborhood has 6,403 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.1%), Hispanic / Latino (9.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
