Neighborhood · Bel Air South, MD

Constant Branch Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,179 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.7/10 · range 1.7–1.7

Constant Branch is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bel Air South with 1 census tract and a population of 4,179 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 24% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,722/month sits 2% lower than the Bel Air South citywide average ($1,757).

Risk score

1.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Constant Branch vs Bel Air South How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

23.5% -14%

Bel Air South: 27.2%

Average gross rent

$1,722 -2%

Bel Air South: $1,757

Average HH income

$102,713 -15%

Bel Air South: $120,721

Poverty rate

3.3% -21%

Bel Air South: 4.2%

Renter share

10.1% -44%

Bel Air South: 18.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Constant Branch and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.7–1.7

Why Constant Branch scores 1.7

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

24% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

10% renter households · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

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 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

Constant Branch vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Constant Branch

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24025301205	1.7	4,179	23%	$1,722

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 10

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

Socioeconomic status 8%ile

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

Household characteristics 23%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 18%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Constant Branch

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

10.8%Housing insecurity
6.8%Utility shutoff threat
11.1%Food insecurity
8.6%SNAP enrollment
6.6%No health insurance
22.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Constant Branch

What is the eviction-risk score for Constant Branch?

Constant Branch scores 1.7/10 (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 Constant Branch compare to Bel Air South overall?

Constant Branch scores 3.9 points lower than Bel Air South overall (5.6/10). Renters spend 24% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,722 vs $1,757.

What is the average rent in Constant Branch?

Average gross rent in Constant Branch is $1,722/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 24% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Constant Branch residents are renters?

10% of Constant Branch households are renter-occupied (vs 18% in Bel Air South). The neighborhood has 4,179 residents.

Is Constant Branch a high social-vulnerability area?

Constant Branch sits in the 10th 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 Constant Branch for landlords?

Constant Branch carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.7/10). 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 South as a whole (5.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Constant Branch?

Constant Branch has 4,086 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Constant Branch

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 South

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Constant Branch.

1.8 Grafton Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,896 1.9 Country Walk 1 tracts · pop 7,867 1.5 Country Club Park 1 tracts · pop 3,317 1.5 Pembrook 1 tracts · pop 3,567 1.4 Box Hill North 1 tracts · pop 3,686 1.2 Oaks of Harford 1 tracts · pop 4,204

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