Neighborhood · Bel Air South, MD

Grose Close Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,614 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.2/10 · range 1.2–1.2

Grose Close is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bel Air South with 1 census tract and a population of 7,614 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,307/month sits 26% lower than the Bel Air South citywide average ($1,757).

Risk score

1.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Grose Close vs Bel Air South How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.8% +87%

Bel Air South: 27.2%

Average gross rent

$1,307 -26%

Bel Air South: $1,757

Average HH income

$140,530 +16%

Bel Air South: $120,721

Poverty rate

5.4% +29%

Bel Air South: 4.2%

Renter share

24.7% +36%

Bel Air South: 18.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Grose Close and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.2–1.2

Why Grose Close scores 1.2

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

51% 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

25% 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

5.4% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Risk score comparison

Grose Close vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Grose Close

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24025303501	1.2	7,614	51%	$1,307

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 27

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

Socioeconomic status 17%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 39%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 46%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Grose Close

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

7.8%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
9.0%Food insecurity
6.7%SNAP enrollment
6.2%No health insurance
25.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Grose Close

What is the eviction-risk score for Grose Close?

Grose Close scores 1.2/10 (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 Grose Close compare to Bel Air South overall?

Grose Close scores 4.4 points lower than Bel Air South overall (5.6/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,307 vs $1,757.

What is the average rent in Grose Close?

Average gross rent in Grose Close is $1,307/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Grose Close residents are renters?

25% of Grose Close households are renter-occupied (vs 18% in Bel Air South). The neighborhood has 7,614 residents.

Is Grose Close a high social-vulnerability area?

Grose Close sits in the 27th 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 Grose Close for landlords?

Grose Close carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.2/10). 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 Grose Close?

Grose Close has 7,827 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.8%), Hispanic / Latino (9.2%), Other / Multiracial (7.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Grose Close

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 Grose Close.

1.2 Oaks of Harford 1 tracts · pop 4,204 1.1 Stone Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,466 1.1 Bright Oaks 1 tracts · pop 4,771 1.1 The Cedars 1 tracts · pop 4,142 1.4 Box Hill North 1 tracts · pop 3,686 1.5 Pembrook 1 tracts · pop 3,567

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