Neighborhood · Waldorf, MD

Forest Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,615 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.8–1.8

Forest Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Waldorf with 1 census tract and a population of 3,615 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower 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 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,816/month sits 9% lower than the Waldorf citywide average ($1,995).

Risk score

1.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Forest Park vs Waldorf How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.5% +49%

Waldorf: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,816 -9%

Waldorf: $1,995

Average HH income

$113,304 -2%

Waldorf: $115,453

Poverty rate

2.8% -60%

Waldorf: 7.0%

Renter share

11.4% -55%

Waldorf: 25.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Forest Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.8–1.8

Why Forest Park scores 1.8

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

44% 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

11% 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

2.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

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

2.8

Risk score comparison

Forest Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Forest Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24017850905	1.8	3,615	43%	$1,816

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

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

Socioeconomic status 45%ile

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

Household characteristics 36%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 79%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 11%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Forest Park

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

15.0%Housing insecurity
9.7%Utility shutoff threat
15.2%Food insecurity
11.1%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
22.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Forest Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Forest Park?

Forest Park scores 1.8/10 (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 Forest Park compare to Waldorf overall?

Forest Park scores 4.4 points lower than Waldorf overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,816 vs $1,995.

What is the average rent in Forest Park?

Average gross rent in Forest Park is $1,816/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Forest Park residents are renters?

11% of Forest Park households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Waldorf). The neighborhood has 3,615 residents.

Is Forest Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Forest Park sits in the 31st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Forest Park for landlords?

Forest Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). 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 Forest Park?

Forest Park has 3,648 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (63.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (30.2%), Other / Multiracial (3.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Forest Park

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 Forest Park.

1.6 Springhaven 2 tracts · pop 11,485 2.1 Holly Station 1 tracts · pop 7,090 2.1 Ballentrae 1 tracts · pop 5,253 2.1 Pinefield 1 tracts · pop 4,742 2.3 Bellewood 1 tracts · pop 6,028 2.4 Billingsley Park 1 tracts · pop 6,370

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