Neighborhood · North Laurel, MD

North Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,467 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.8–1.8

North Ridge is a black-white neighborhood in North Laurel with 1 census tract and a population of 4,467 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,905/month sits 6% lower than the North Laurel citywide average ($2,031).

Risk score

1.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

North Ridge vs North Laurel How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.2% +99%

North Laurel: 25.7%

Average gross rent

$1,905 -6%

North Laurel: $2,031

Average HH income

$106,250 -11%

North Laurel: $119,533

Poverty rate

4.6% +38%

North Laurel: 3.3%

Renter share

42.1% +12%

North Laurel: 37.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.8–1.8

Why North Ridge scores 1.8

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

51% of income on rent · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Tenant organizing strength

42% renter households · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Economic stress

4.6% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

North Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in North Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24027606904	1.8	4,467	51%	$1,905

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 40

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

Socioeconomic status 37%ile

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

Household characteristics 49%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 78%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 27%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Ridge

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

13.4%Housing insecurity
8.3%Utility shutoff threat
13.9%Food insecurity
9.9%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
21.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About North Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for North Ridge?

North Ridge scores 1.8/10 (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 North Ridge compare to North Laurel overall?

North Ridge scores 4.1 points lower than North Laurel overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,905 vs $2,031.

What is the average rent in North Ridge?

Average gross rent in North Ridge is $1,905/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of North Ridge residents are renters?

42% of North Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in North Laurel). The neighborhood has 4,467 residents.

Is North Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

North Ridge sits in the 40th 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 North Ridge for landlords?

North Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). 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 North Laurel as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of North Ridge?

North Ridge has 4,494 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (40.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North Ridge

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 North Laurel

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to North Ridge.

2.1 Canterbury Riding 1 tracts · pop 5,728 1.4 High Ridge 1 tracts · pop 6,441 1.2 Warfields Range 1 tracts · pop 2,434

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