Neighborhood · Bel Air North, MD

The Pond Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,695 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.8–1.8

The Pond is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bel Air North with 1 census tract and a population of 4,695 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. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,537/month sits 5% lower than the Bel Air North citywide average ($1,624).

Risk score

1.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

46.8% +45%

Bel Air North: 32.3%

Average gross rent

$1,537 -5%

Bel Air North: $1,624

Average HH income

$104,014 -25%

Bel Air North: $137,995

Poverty rate

5.0% +54%

Bel Air North: 3.3%

Renter share

20.6% +119%

Bel Air North: 9.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Pond and the region

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

Why The Pond 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 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

47% 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

21% 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

5.0% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

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

2.8

Risk score comparison

The Pond vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Pond

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24025303204	1.8	4,695	47%	$1,537

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 16

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

Socioeconomic status 16%ile

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

Household characteristics 9%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 19%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Pond

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

7.1%Housing insecurity
4.5%Utility shutoff threat
7.7%Food insecurity
5.6%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
23.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Pond

What is the eviction-risk score for The Pond?

The Pond 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 The Pond compare to Bel Air North overall?

The Pond scores 3.9 points lower than Bel Air North overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,537 vs $1,624.

What is the average rent in The Pond?

Average gross rent in The Pond is $1,537/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Pond residents are renters?

21% of The Pond households are renter-occupied (vs 9% in Bel Air North). The neighborhood has 4,695 residents.

Is The Pond a high social-vulnerability area?

The Pond sits in the 16th 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 The Pond for landlords?

The Pond 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 Bel Air North as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Pond?

The Pond has 4,762 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.5%), Other / Multiracial (7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Pond

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 The Pond.

1.6 Bynum 1 tracts · pop 3,197 1.6 Stonehedge 1 tracts · pop 1,860 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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