4 census tracts · pop 17,069 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10
· range 3.6–5
Metropolitan Grove is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Gaithersburg with 4 census tracts and a population of 17,069 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,858/month sits 10% lower than the Gaithersburg citywide average ($2,058).
Risk score
4.1
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
Metropolitan Grove vs GaithersburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority78%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport84%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Metropolitan Grove
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.1%Housing insecurity
9.2%Utility shutoff threat
19.2%Food insecurity
13.7%SNAP enrollment
13.9%No health insurance
27.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Metropolitan Grove
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Metropolitan Grove?
Metropolitan Grove scores 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Metropolitan Grove compare to Gaithersburg overall?
Metropolitan Grove scores 2.2 points lower than Gaithersburg overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,858 vs $2,058.
Q3
What is the average rent in Metropolitan Grove?
Average gross rent in Metropolitan Grove is $1,858/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Metropolitan Grove residents are renters?
69% of Metropolitan Grove households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Gaithersburg). The neighborhood has 17,069 residents.
Q5
Is Metropolitan Grove a high social-vulnerability area?
Metropolitan Grove sits in the 80th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Metropolitan Grove have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Metropolitan Grove is census tract 24031700724 (score 5/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 5, a spread of 1.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Metropolitan Grove for landlords?
Metropolitan Grove carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Metropolitan Grove?
Metropolitan Grove has 17,064 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (30.4%), Hispanic / Latino (26.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
