1 census tracts · pop 6,880 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 6.3–6.3
Black Hill is a one-tract neighborhood of Germantown, MD, population 6,880. The Eviction Risk Score is 6.3/10, in the Elevated tier. Against a Germantown baseline of 30.1%, 70% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
The severe-burden share is 29%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. The clearest offset is economic stress, at 2.3/10.
Sitting well above the midpoint is tenant-organizing strength at 7.1/10. Among the 12 mapped neighborhoods of Germantown, it ranks #9 by risk, the lower third. At 26% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out.
Rent takes 20% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market. Average gross rent runs $2,003, close to the Germantown average.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 6.3/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Black Hill vs GermantownHow 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 & transport48%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.
11.6%Housing insecurity
6.6%Utility shutoff threat
12.3%Food insecurity
8.2%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
21.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Black Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Black Hill?
Black Hill scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 0.0 points higher than Germantown overall (6.3/10). 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 elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Germantown as a whole (6.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Black Hill?
Black Hill has 6,889 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (31.2%), Hispanic / Latino (25.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (22.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
