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Neighborhood · Damascus, MD

Damascus Terrace Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,397 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10 · range 1.3–1.3

Damascus Terrace is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Damascus with 1 census tract and a population of 2,397 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,606/month sits 10% lower than the Damascus citywide average ($1,792).

Risk score
1.3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Damascus Terrace vs Damascus How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
38.4% -8%
Damascus: 41.6%
Average gross rent
$1,606 -10%
Damascus: $1,792
Average HH income
$125,167 -19%
Damascus: $153,994
Poverty rate
3.0% +16%
Damascus: 2.6%
Renter share
15.8% +60%
Damascus: 9.9%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Damascus Terrace and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.3–1.3

Why Damascus Terrace scores 1.3

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
38% of income on rent · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts
6.3
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts
5.9
Tenant organizing strength
16% renter households · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts
2.6
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts
4.3
Economic stress
3.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts
1.9
Risk score comparison

Damascus Terrace vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Damascus Terrace score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Damascus Terrace: 1.31.3Damascus TerraceNeighborhoodParent city: 6.16.1Parent cityhost cityState: 6.26.2Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Damascus Terrace

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
24031700208 1.3 2,397 38% $1,606
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 27

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

Socioeconomic status 18%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 83%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 14%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Damascus Terrace

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

Frequently asked

About Damascus Terrace

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Damascus Terrace?

Damascus Terrace scores 1.3/10 (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 Damascus Terrace compare to Damascus overall?

Damascus Terrace scores 4.8 points lower than Damascus overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 42% citywide. Average rent: $1,606 vs $1,792.
Q3

What is the average rent in Damascus Terrace?

Average gross rent in Damascus Terrace is $1,606/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Damascus Terrace residents are renters?

16% of Damascus Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 10% in Damascus). The neighborhood has 2,397 residents.
Q5

Is Damascus Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?

Damascus Terrace sits in the 27th 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 Damascus Terrace for landlords?

Damascus Terrace carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.3/10). 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 Damascus as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Damascus Terrace?

Damascus Terrace has 2,466 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.1%), Hispanic / Latino (14%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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