Neighborhood · Joppatowne, MD

Foster Branch Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 10,201 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2.2

Foster Branch is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Joppatowne with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,201 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,521/month sits 12% lower than the Joppatowne citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Foster Branch vs Joppatowne How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

23.3% +4%

Joppatowne: 22.4%

Average gross rent

$1,521 -12%

Joppatowne: $1,729

Average HH income

$107,941 -2%

Joppatowne: $109,589

Poverty rate

7.9% +8%

Joppatowne: 7.3%

Renter share

24.7% +35%

Joppatowne: 18.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Foster Branch and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2–2.2

Why Foster Branch scores 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

23% of income on rent · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.7

Tenant organizing strength

25% renter households · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Economic stress

7.9% below poverty line · Range 1.7–2.9 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–3.2 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Foster Branch

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24025301402	2.2	2,533	17%	$1,228
24025301401	2	7,668	25%	$1,618

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 22

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 31%ile

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

Household characteristics 33%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 16%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Foster Branch

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

11.1%Housing insecurity
6.9%Utility shutoff threat
11.9%Food insecurity
9.2%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
24.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Foster Branch

What is the eviction-risk score for Foster Branch?

Foster Branch scores 2/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Foster Branch compare to Joppatowne overall?

Foster Branch scores 3.7 points lower than Joppatowne overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 22% citywide. Average rent: $1,521 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Foster Branch?

Average gross rent in Foster Branch is $1,521/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Foster Branch residents are renters?

25% of Foster Branch households are renter-occupied (vs 18% in Joppatowne). The neighborhood has 10,201 residents.

Is Foster Branch a high social-vulnerability area?

Foster Branch sits in the 22nd 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.

Which tracts in Foster Branch have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Foster Branch is census tract 24025301402 (score 2.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2 to 2.2, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Foster Branch for landlords?

Foster Branch carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Joppatowne as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Foster Branch?

Foster Branch has 10,047 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.5%), Other / Multiracial (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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