1 census tracts · pop 7,625 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10
· range 2.4–2.4
Harwood Park is a white-black neighborhood in Elkridge with 1 census tract and a population of 7,625 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,170/month sits 5% lower than the Elkridge citywide average ($2,295).
Risk score
2.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Harwood Park vs ElkridgeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority75%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport75%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Harwood Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.3%Housing insecurity
7.2%Utility shutoff threat
12.7%Food insecurity
8.7%SNAP enrollment
7.7%No health insurance
20.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Harwood Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Harwood Park?
Harwood Park scores 2.4/10 (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 Harwood Park compare to Elkridge overall?
Harwood Park scores 3.9 points lower than Elkridge overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,170 vs $2,295.
Q3
What is the average rent in Harwood Park?
Average gross rent in Harwood Park is $2,170/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Harwood Park residents are renters?
38% of Harwood Park households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Elkridge). The neighborhood has 7,625 residents.
Q5
Is Harwood Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Harwood Park sits in the 56th 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.
Q6
How safe is Harwood Park for landlords?
Harwood Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Elkridge as a whole (6.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Harwood Park?
Harwood Park has 8,037 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (32.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (26.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
