Neighborhood · Bethesda, MD

Kenwood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,232 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.8–1.8

Kenwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bethesda with 1 census tract and a population of 4,232 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. 47% 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 $2,409/month sits 2% lower than the Bethesda citywide average ($2,469).

Risk score

1.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Kenwood vs Bethesda How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.6% +62%

Bethesda: 28.7%

Average gross rent

$2,409 -2%

Bethesda: $2,469

Average HH income

$189,828 -1%

Bethesda: $191,348

Poverty rate

7.4% +86%

Bethesda: 4.0%

Renter share

18.4% -49%

Bethesda: 36.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kenwood and the region

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

Why Kenwood 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 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Rent control risk

47% of income on rent · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Tenant organizing strength

18% renter households · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Economic stress

7.4% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Kenwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031705502	1.8	4,232	47%	$2,409

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 22

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

Socioeconomic status 8%ile

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

Household characteristics 47%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 29%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 45%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kenwood

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

5.2%Housing insecurity
3.2%Utility shutoff threat
5.5%Food insecurity
3.4%SNAP enrollment
4.3%No health insurance
20.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Kenwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Kenwood?

Kenwood 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 Kenwood compare to Bethesda overall?

Kenwood scores 4.2 points lower than Bethesda overall (6/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,409 vs $2,469.

What is the average rent in Kenwood?

Average gross rent in Kenwood is $2,409/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kenwood residents are renters?

18% of Kenwood households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Bethesda). The neighborhood has 4,232 residents.

Is Kenwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Kenwood sits in the 22nd 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 Kenwood for landlords?

Kenwood 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 Bethesda as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Kenwood?

Kenwood has 4,167 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.8%), Hispanic / Latino (7.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kenwood

2.9 Brookdale 2 tracts · pop 6,301 1.8 Downtown Bethesda 2 tracts · pop 4,669 4 Blair Circle 3 tracts · pop 8,777 2.2 Wickford 2 tracts · pop 5,539 4.4 Queen Annes 2 tracts · pop 8,503 4.7 Carroll Manor 2 tracts · pop 6,373

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bethesda

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Kenwood.

1.8 Downtown Bethesda 2 tracts · pop 4,669 1.7 Green Tree Manor 1 tracts · pop 2,949 1.7 South Bethesda 1 tracts · pop 3,991 1.5 Westgate 1 tracts · pop 3,094 1.5 Springfield 1 tracts · pop 4,483 1.5 Alta Vista Terrace 1 tracts · pop 4,003

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