Neighborhood · Columbia, MD

Hopewell Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,480 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

Hopewell is a white-black neighborhood in Columbia with 1 census tract and a population of 6,480 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,231/month sits 9% higher than the Columbia citywide average ($2,042).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hopewell vs Columbia How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.4% +81%

Columbia: 27.9%

Average gross rent

$2,231 +9%

Columbia: $2,042

Average HH income

$106,558 -18%

Columbia: $129,173

Poverty rate

18.3% +146%

Columbia: 7.4%

Renter share

32.1% -9%

Columbia: 35.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hopewell and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6–3.6

Why Hopewell scores 3.6

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

50% 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

32% 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

18.3% below poverty line · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hopewell

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24027606708	3.6	6,480	50%	$2,231

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

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

Socioeconomic status 26%ile

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

Household characteristics 53%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 74%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 40%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hopewell

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

13.1%Housing insecurity
8.7%Utility shutoff threat
14.6%Food insecurity
11.6%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
23.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hopewell

What is the eviction-risk score for Hopewell?

Hopewell scores 3.6/10 (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 Hopewell compare to Columbia overall?

Hopewell scores 2.5 points lower than Columbia overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,231 vs $2,042.

What is the average rent in Hopewell?

Average gross rent in Hopewell is $2,231/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hopewell residents are renters?

32% of Hopewell households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Columbia). The neighborhood has 6,480 residents.

Is Hopewell a high social-vulnerability area?

Hopewell sits in the 39th 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 Hopewell for landlords?

Hopewell carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Hopewell?

Hopewell has 6,303 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (39.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (34.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hopewell

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Columbia

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hopewell.

3.5 Longfellow 1 tracts · pop 5,526 3.7 Montgomery Run 1 tracts · pop 5,506 2.9 Arrowhead 1 tracts · pop 2,791 2.9 Elkhorn 1 tracts · pop 6,836 2.7 Talbott Springs 2 tracts · pop 13,549 2.7 Faulkner Ridge 1 tracts · pop 4,078

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