Neighborhood · Waldorf, MD

Bellewood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,028 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.3

Bellewood is a black-white neighborhood in Waldorf with 1 census tract and a population of 6,028 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,810/month sits 9% lower than the Waldorf citywide average ($1,995).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Bellewood vs Waldorf How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

26.4% -9%

Waldorf: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,810 -9%

Waldorf: $1,995

Average HH income

$98,397 -15%

Waldorf: $115,453

Poverty rate

6.5% -7%

Waldorf: 7.0%

Renter share

23.1% -8%

Waldorf: 25.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bellewood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.3–2.3

Why Bellewood scores 2.3

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 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Rent control risk

26% of income on rent · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.8

Tenant organizing strength

23% renter households · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Economic stress

6.5% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Bellewood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24017850802	2.3	6,028	26%	$1,810

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 53

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

Socioeconomic status 26%ile

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

Household characteristics 60%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bellewood

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

17.2%Housing insecurity
11.2%Utility shutoff threat
18.3%Food insecurity
14.1%SNAP enrollment
8.4%No health insurance
25.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Bellewood

What is the eviction-risk score for Bellewood?

Bellewood scores 2.3/10 (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 Bellewood compare to Waldorf overall?

Bellewood scores 3.9 points lower than Waldorf overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,810 vs $1,995.

What is the average rent in Bellewood?

Average gross rent in Bellewood is $1,810/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bellewood residents are renters?

23% of Bellewood households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Waldorf). The neighborhood has 6,028 residents.

Is Bellewood a high social-vulnerability area?

Bellewood sits in the 53rd 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.

How safe is Bellewood for landlords?

Bellewood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Waldorf as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bellewood?

Bellewood has 6,036 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (53.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (22%), Hispanic / Latino (13.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bellewood

2.7 Carrington 4 tracts · pop 20,280 1.6 Springhaven 2 tracts · pop 11,485

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Waldorf

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Bellewood.

2.4 Billingsley Park 1 tracts · pop 6,370 2.1 Pinefield 1 tracts · pop 4,742 2.1 Holly Station 1 tracts · pop 7,090 2.1 Ballentrae 1 tracts · pop 5,253 2.7 Carrington 4 tracts · pop 20,280 1.8 Forest Park 1 tracts · pop 3,615

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