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Neighborhood · Germantown, MD

Black Hill Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,880 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

Black Hill is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Germantown with 1 census tract and a population of 6,880 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 70% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,003/month sits 2% lower than the Germantown citywide average ($2,040).

Risk score
2.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Black Hill vs Germantown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
69.9% +132%
Germantown: 30.1%
Average gross rent
$2,003 -2%
Germantown: $2,040
Average HH income
$122,361 +9%
Germantown: $112,149
Poverty rate
9.1% +7%
Germantown: 8.5%
Renter share
26.3% -20%
Germantown: 32.8%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Black Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why Black Hill scores 2.9

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
70% of income on rent · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts
6.4
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Tenant organizing strength
26% renter households · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts
7.1
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts
5.5
Economic stress
9.1% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts
2.3
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts
3.7
Risk score comparison

Black Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Black Hill score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Black Hill: 2.92.9Black HillNeighborhoodParent city: 6.26.2Parent cityhost cityState: 6.26.2Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Black Hill

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
24031700308 2.9 6,880 70% $2,003
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 47

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

Socioeconomic status 32%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 55%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 78%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 48%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Black Hill

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

Frequently asked

About Black Hill

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Black Hill?

Black Hill scores 2.9/10 (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 Black Hill compare to Germantown overall?

Black Hill scores 3.3 points lower than Germantown overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,003 vs $2,040.
Q3

What is the average rent in Black Hill?

Average gross rent in Black Hill is $2,003/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Black Hill residents are renters?

26% of Black Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Germantown). The neighborhood has 6,880 residents.
Q5

Is Black Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Black Hill sits in the 47th 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 Black Hill for landlords?

Black Hill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Germantown as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Black Hill?

Black Hill has 6,889 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (31.2%), Hispanic / Latino (25.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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