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Neighborhood · Columbia, MD

Arrowhead Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,791 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

Arrowhead is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbia with 1 census tract and a population of 2,791 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 70% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 50% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,923/month sits 6% lower than the Columbia citywide average ($2,042).

Risk score
2.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Arrowhead vs Columbia How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
69.8% +150%
Columbia: 27.9%
Average gross rent
$1,923 -6%
Columbia: $2,042
Average HH income
$188,000 +46%
Columbia: $129,173
Poverty rate
16.0% +115%
Columbia: 7.4%
Renter share
10.6% -70%
Columbia: 35.2%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Arrowhead and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why Arrowhead scores 2.9

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 7.2–7.2 across tracts
7.2
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts
7.5
Rent control risk
70% of income on rent · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts
5.4
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts
5.7
Tenant organizing strength
11% renter households · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts
7.4
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts
4.8
Economic stress
16.0% below poverty line · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts
4.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts
4.8
Risk score comparison

Arrowhead vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Arrowhead score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Arrowhead: 2.92.9ArrowheadNeighborhoodParent city: 6.16.1Parent cityhost cityState: 6.26.2Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Arrowhead

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
24027606701 2.9 2,791 70% $1,923
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 17

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 58%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 48%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 Arrowhead

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

Frequently asked

About Arrowhead

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Arrowhead?

Arrowhead scores 2.9/10 (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 Arrowhead compare to Columbia overall?

Arrowhead scores 3.2 points lower than Columbia overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,923 vs $2,042.
Q3

What is the average rent in Arrowhead?

Average gross rent in Arrowhead is $1,923/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Arrowhead residents are renters?

11% of Arrowhead households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Columbia). The neighborhood has 2,791 residents.
Q5

Is Arrowhead a high social-vulnerability area?

Arrowhead sits in the 17th 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.
Q6

How safe is Arrowhead for landlords?

Arrowhead carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Columbia as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Arrowhead?

Arrowhead has 2,769 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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