1 census tracts · pop 2,036 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10
· range 3.1–3.1
Ridgecroft is a one-tract neighborhood of Bel Air North, MD, population 2,036. Scored across those inputs it reaches 3.1/10, placing it in the Lower tier. Pulling the other way is economic stress, at 1/10.
Running cool is tenant-organizing strength, at 2.7/10. CDC survey data puts housing insecurity at 6.3% of adults, against 14.2% nationally. 4.0% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, below a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two.
That places it #4 of 8 neighborhoods in Bel Air North. At 2% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Knollwood and Cedarwood. Poverty sits at 0%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 3.1/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
3.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Ridgecroft vs Bel Air NorthHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority5%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport1%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ridgecroft
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.3%Housing insecurity
4.0%Utility shutoff threat
6.1%Food insecurity
4.2%SNAP enrollment
4.5%No health insurance
19.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Ridgecroft
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Ridgecroft?
Ridgecroft scores 3.1/10 (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.
Q2
How does Ridgecroft compare to Bel Air North overall?
Ridgecroft scores 0.9 points lower than Bel Air North overall (4/10). Renters spend 0% of income on rent vs 32% citywide.
Q3
What percentage of Ridgecroft residents are renters?
2% of Ridgecroft households are renter-occupied (vs 9% in Bel Air North). The neighborhood has 2,036 residents.
Q4
Is Ridgecroft a high social-vulnerability area?
Ridgecroft sits in the 0th 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.
Q5
How safe is Ridgecroft for landlords?
Ridgecroft carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 (4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q6
What is the demographic breakdown of Ridgecroft?
Ridgecroft has 2,050 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (94.5%), Other / Multiracial (3.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
