Neighborhood · Gaithersburg, MD

Amberfield Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,127 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Amberfield is a white-asian neighborhood in Gaithersburg with 1 census tract and a population of 2,127 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 19% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,133/month sits 4% higher than the Gaithersburg citywide average ($2,058).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Amberfield vs Gaithersburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

19.4% -34%

Gaithersburg: 29.5%

Average gross rent

$2,133 +4%

Gaithersburg: $2,058

Average HH income

$212,065 +97%

Gaithersburg: $107,496

Poverty rate

3.1% -65%

Gaithersburg: 8.8%

Renter share

8.1% -84%

Gaithersburg: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Amberfield and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Amberfield scores 2.8

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

19% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.8

Tenant organizing strength

8% renter households · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

3.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Amberfield

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031700828	2.8	2,127	19%	$2,133

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 6

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

Socioeconomic status 4%ile

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

Household characteristics 13%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 57%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 13%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Amberfield

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

5.3%Housing insecurity
3.0%Utility shutoff threat
6.1%Food insecurity
3.2%SNAP enrollment
4.0%No health insurance
17.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Amberfield

What is the eviction-risk score for Amberfield?

Amberfield scores 2.8/10 (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 Amberfield compare to Gaithersburg overall?

Amberfield scores 3.5 points lower than Gaithersburg overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 19% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,133 vs $2,058.

What is the average rent in Amberfield?

Average gross rent in Amberfield is $2,133/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 19% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Amberfield residents are renters?

8% of Amberfield households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Gaithersburg). The neighborhood has 2,127 residents.

Is Amberfield a high social-vulnerability area?

Amberfield sits in the 6th 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 Amberfield for landlords?

Amberfield carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Gaithersburg as a whole (6.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Amberfield?

Amberfield has 2,061 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (24.4%), Other / Multiracial (8.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Amberfield

1.4 Potomac Edge 2 tracts · pop 7,697 3.2 Park Summit 2 tracts · pop 10,277 4.2 Rosemont 3 tracts · pop 12,958 2.6 Glenora Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,170 4.2 Metropolitan Grove 4 tracts · pop 17,069 4.5 Oakmont Manor 2 tracts · pop 7,627

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Gaithersburg

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Amberfield.

2.8 Quince Orchard Valley 1 tracts · pop 1,942 2.7 Lakelands Ridge 1 tracts · pop 6,089 2.9 The Chase at Quince Orchard 1 tracts · pop 2,728 3.2 West Riding 1 tracts · pop 3,242 3.3 Park Summit 2 tracts · pop 10,277 3.5 Mission Hills 1 tracts · pop 1,511

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