1 census tracts · pop 5,932 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10
· range 1.4–1.4
Maplewood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bethesda with 1 census tract and a population of 5,932 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,341/month sits 5% lower than the Bethesda citywide average ($2,469).
Risk score
1.4
Lower
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 1.4/10 (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.
Q2
How does Maplewood compare to Bethesda overall?
Maplewood scores 4.6 points lower than Bethesda overall (6/10). 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 lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.4/10). 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 (6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Maplewood?
Maplewood has 6,005 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.2%), Hispanic / Latino (10.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
