1 census tracts · pop 6,480 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.3/10
· range 7.3–7.3
Hopewell is a one-tract neighborhood of Columbia, MD, population 6,480. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 7.3/10, Elevated tier. Cost burden runs roughly one in two against 27.9% citywide, putting Hopewell 22.5% over its own city.
The severe-burden share is 36%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. The dominant input is tenant-organizing strength at 7.4/10.
The poverty rate is 18%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest. The voucher gap is 13.5%: households holding assistance that local rents will not absorb, which shows up as churn rather than arrears. At $2,231 a month, rents sit 9% over what the rest of Columbia commands.
That places it #1 of 19 neighborhoods in Columbia. Annual rent works out to 25% of average household income of $106,558.
32% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 7.3/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
7.3
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Hopewell vs ColumbiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority74%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport40%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Hopewell?
Hopewell scores 7.3/10 (Elevated 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 Hopewell compare to Columbia overall?
Hopewell scores 1.4 points higher than Columbia overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,231 vs $2,042.
Q3
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.
Q4
What percentage of Hopewell residents are renters?
32% of Hopewell households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Columbia). The neighborhood has 6,480 residents.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is Hopewell for landlords?
Hopewell carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.3/10). 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 (5.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Hopewell?
Hopewell has 6,303 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (39.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (34.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
