Neighborhood · Columbia, MD

Elkhorn Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,836 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

Elkhorn is a white-black neighborhood in Columbia with 1 census tract and a population of 6,836 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. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,362/month sits 33% lower than the Columbia citywide average ($2,042).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Elkhorn vs Columbia How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.0% +47%

Columbia: 27.9%

Average gross rent

$1,362 -33%

Columbia: $2,042

Average HH income

$109,911 -15%

Columbia: $129,173

Poverty rate

9.5% +28%

Columbia: 7.4%

Renter share

41.5% +18%

Columbia: 35.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Elkhorn and the region

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

Why Elkhorn 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

41% 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

42% 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

9.5% below poverty line · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Elkhorn

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24027606704	2.9	6,836	41%	$1,362

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 70

Pop-weighted across 1 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 95%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 74%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 75%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Elkhorn

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

11.9%Housing insecurity
7.7%Utility shutoff threat
13.2%Food insecurity
10.1%SNAP enrollment
7.4%No health insurance
24.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Elkhorn

What is the eviction-risk score for Elkhorn?

Elkhorn 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.

How does Elkhorn compare to Columbia overall?

Elkhorn scores 3.2 points lower than Columbia overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,362 vs $2,042.

What is the average rent in Elkhorn?

Average gross rent in Elkhorn is $1,362/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Elkhorn residents are renters?

42% of Elkhorn households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Columbia). The neighborhood has 6,836 residents.

Is Elkhorn a high social-vulnerability area?

Elkhorn sits in the 70th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Elkhorn for landlords?

Elkhorn 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Elkhorn?

Elkhorn has 6,703 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (35.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Elkhorn

2.7 Talbott Springs 2 tracts · pop 13,549 1.7 Woodland Village 4 tracts · pop 19,908 2.7 Running Brook 2 tracts · pop 10,376

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Columbia

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Elkhorn.

2.9 Arrowhead 1 tracts · pop 2,791 2.7 Faulkner Ridge 1 tracts · pop 4,078 2.7 Talbott Springs 2 tracts · pop 13,549 2.6 Running Brook 2 tracts · pop 10,376 2.5 Clarys Forest 1 tracts · pop 7,785 2.5 Jeffers Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,424

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