Neighborhood · Ellicott City, MD

Keywaydin Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,741 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.7–2.7

Keywaydin is a white-asian neighborhood in Ellicott City with 1 census tract and a population of 5,741 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 43% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,259/month sits 10% higher than the Ellicott City citywide average ($2,061).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Keywaydin vs Ellicott City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

63.1% +95%

Ellicott City: 32.3%

Average gross rent

$2,259 +10%

Ellicott City: $2,061

Average HH income

$142,926 -14%

Ellicott City: $166,674

Poverty rate

2.4% -29%

Ellicott City: 3.4%

Renter share

22.5% -20%

Ellicott City: 28.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Keywaydin and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.7–2.7

Why Keywaydin scores 2.7

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

63% of income on rent · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Tenant organizing strength

23% renter households · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Economic stress

2.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Keywaydin

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24027602306	2.7	5,741	63%	$2,259

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 34

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

Socioeconomic status 27%ile

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

Household characteristics 30%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 66%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 42%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Keywaydin

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

6.0%Housing insecurity
3.7%Utility shutoff threat
6.1%Food insecurity
3.6%SNAP enrollment
4.1%No health insurance
18.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Keywaydin

What is the eviction-risk score for Keywaydin?

Keywaydin scores 2.7/10 (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 Keywaydin compare to Ellicott City overall?

Keywaydin scores 3.5 points lower than Ellicott City overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,259 vs $2,061.

What is the average rent in Keywaydin?

Average gross rent in Keywaydin is $2,259/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Keywaydin residents are renters?

23% of Keywaydin households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in Ellicott City). The neighborhood has 5,741 residents.

Is Keywaydin a high social-vulnerability area?

Keywaydin sits in the 34th 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 Keywaydin for landlords?

Keywaydin carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 Ellicott City as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Keywaydin?

Keywaydin has 5,616 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (26.7%), Hispanic / Latino (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Keywaydin

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Ellicott City

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Keywaydin.

2.7 Nob Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,329 2.7 Mount Hebron 1 tracts · pop 8,764 2.7 Glenmont 1 tracts · pop 5,881 2.7 Pine Orchard 1 tracts · pop 4,465 2.8 Worthington 1 tracts · pop 6,020 2.8 Market Square South 1 tracts · pop 3,700

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