1 census tracts · pop 5,932 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5.4–5.4
Maplewood is a one-tract neighborhood of Bethesda, MD and houses 5,932 people. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 5.4/10, in the Moderate tier. Against a Bethesda baseline of 28.7%, 61% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
The main counterweight is economic stress, at 1/10. Severe burden reaches 26%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. On the high side is tenant-organizing strength at 7.4/10.
SNAP participation is 3.4% of households versus 15.2% nationally. Disability prevalence reaches 19.5% against a 31.5% national average, which raises the odds a reasonable-accommodation request accompanies any dispute. Among the 17 mapped neighborhoods of Bethesda, it ranks #11 by risk, the middle third.
At 24% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out. Against average income of $191,220, annual rent is only 15%, a wide affordability cushion.
Poverty sits at 2%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap. Average gross rent runs $2,341, close to the Bethesda average.
One tract means one number: 5.4/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Maplewood vs BethesdaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority45%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport60%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Maplewood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.7%Housing insecurity
3.3%Utility shutoff threat
5.8%Food insecurity
3.4%SNAP enrollment
4.8%No health insurance
19.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Maplewood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Maplewood?
Maplewood scores 5.4/10 (Moderate 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 Maplewood compare to Bethesda overall?
Maplewood scores 0.9 points lower than Bethesda overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,341 vs $2,469.
Q3
What is the average rent in Maplewood?
Average gross rent in Maplewood is $2,341/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Maplewood residents are renters?
24% of Maplewood households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Bethesda). The neighborhood has 5,932 residents.
Q5
Is Maplewood a high social-vulnerability area?
Maplewood sits in the 33rd 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.
Q6
How safe is Maplewood for landlords?
Maplewood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Bethesda as a whole (6.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Maplewood?
Maplewood has 6,005 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.2%), Hispanic / Latino (10.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
