Neighborhood · Elkridge, MD

West Elkridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,355 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

West Elkridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Elkridge with 1 census tract and a population of 4,355 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,500/month sits 9% higher than the Elkridge citywide average ($2,295).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

West Elkridge vs Elkridge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.5% +78%

Elkridge: 31.8%

Average gross rent

$2,500 +9%

Elkridge: $2,295

Average HH income

$146,087 +8%

Elkridge: $135,412

Poverty rate

1.1% -86%

Elkridge: 7.8%

Renter share

11.8% -69%

Elkridge: 37.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Elkridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.1–2.1

Why West Elkridge scores 2.1

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 8.9–8.9 across tracts

8.9

Rent control risk

57% of income on rent · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

12% renter households · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Economic stress

1.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Risk score comparison

West Elkridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West Elkridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24027601206	2.1	4,355	56%	$2,500

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 9

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

Socioeconomic status 18%ile

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

Household characteristics 24%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 6%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Elkridge

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

8.5%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
8.8%Food insecurity
5.9%SNAP enrollment
5.2%No health insurance
19.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Elkridge

What is the eviction-risk score for West Elkridge?

West Elkridge scores 2.1/10 (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 West Elkridge compare to Elkridge overall?

West Elkridge scores 4.2 points lower than Elkridge overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,500 vs $2,295.

What is the average rent in West Elkridge?

Average gross rent in West Elkridge eviction risk is $2,500/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Elkridge residents are renters?

12% of West Elkridge households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Elkridge). The neighborhood has 4,355 residents.

Is West Elkridge a high social-vulnerability area?

West Elkridge sits in the 9th 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.

How safe is West Elkridge for landlords?

West Elkridge eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Elkridge?

West Elkridge has 4,247 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Elkridge

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 Elkridge

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Elkridge.

2.4 Harwood Park 1 tracts · pop 7,625 3 Washington Manor Park 1 tracts · pop 9,247 3 Quail Ridge 1 tracts · pop 4,823

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