Neighborhood · Bel Air North, MD

Bynum Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,197 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10 · range 1.6–1.6

Bynum is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bel Air North with 1 census tract and a population of 3,197 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,813/month sits 12% higher than the Bel Air North citywide average ($1,624).

Risk score

1.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Bynum vs Bel Air North How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.8% +2%

Bel Air North: 32.3%

Average gross rent

$1,813 +12%

Bel Air North: $1,624

Average HH income

$106,750 -23%

Bel Air North: $137,995

Poverty rate

3.3% +2%

Bel Air North: 3.3%

Renter share

14.7% +56%

Bel Air North: 9.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bynum and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.6–1.6

Why Bynum scores 1.6

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 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Rent control risk

33% of income on rent · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Tenant organizing strength

15% renter households · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

3.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Bynum

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24025303203	1.6	3,197	33%	$1,813

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 23

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

Socioeconomic status 13%ile

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

Household characteristics 48%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 1%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 48%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bynum

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

7.4%Housing insecurity
4.6%Utility shutoff threat
8.0%Food insecurity
5.7%SNAP enrollment
5.8%No health insurance
24.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Bynum

What is the eviction-risk score for Bynum?

Bynum scores 1.6/10 (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 Bynum compare to Bel Air North overall?

Bynum scores 4.1 points lower than Bel Air North overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,813 vs $1,624.

What is the average rent in Bynum?

Average gross rent in Bynum is $1,813/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bynum residents are renters?

15% of Bynum households are renter-occupied (vs 9% in Bel Air North). The neighborhood has 3,197 residents.

Is Bynum a high social-vulnerability area?

Bynum sits in the 23rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Bynum for landlords?

Bynum carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). 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 Bel Air North as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bynum?

Bynum has 3,053 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (96%), Other / Multiracial (3.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (0.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bynum

2.1 Foster Branch 2 tracts · pop 10,201 4.1 Somerset Manor 2 tracts · pop 6,415

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bel Air North

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Bynum.

1.6 Stonehedge 1 tracts · pop 1,860 1.8 The Pond 1 tracts · pop 4,695 1.2 Ridgecroft 1 tracts · pop 2,036 1.1 Knollwood 1 tracts · pop 6,431 1.1 Cedarwood 1 tracts · pop 3,788 1.1 Brentwood Park 1 tracts · pop 3,389

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