Neighborhood · Germantown, MD

Blackrock Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 11,653 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.4

Blackrock Hills is a asian-white neighborhood in Germantown with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,653 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,655/month sits 30% higher than the Germantown citywide average ($2,040).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Blackrock Hills vs Germantown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.5% +98%

Germantown: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$2,655 +30%

Germantown: $2,040

Average HH income

$187,148 +67%

Germantown: $112,149

Poverty rate

3.3% -61%

Germantown: 8.5%

Renter share

22.3% -32%

Germantown: 32.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Blackrock Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.3–2.4

Why Blackrock Hills scores 2.3

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

60% 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

22% 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

3.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.1 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.1–8.2 across tracts

6.5

Risk score comparison

Blackrock Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Blackrock Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031700611	2.4	5,185	96%	$3,050
24031700613	2.3	6,468	30%	$2,339

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 14%ile

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

Household characteristics 43%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 78%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 25%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Blackrock Hills

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

8.3%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
10.0%Food insecurity
5.5%SNAP enrollment
6.2%No health insurance
18.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Blackrock Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Blackrock Hills?

Blackrock Hills scores 2.3/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Blackrock Hills compare to Germantown overall?

Blackrock Hills scores 3.9 points lower than Germantown overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,655 vs $2,040.

What is the average rent in Blackrock Hills?

Average gross rent in Blackrock Hills is $2,655/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Blackrock Hills residents are renters?

22% of Blackrock Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Germantown). The neighborhood has 11,653 residents.

Is Blackrock Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Blackrock Hills sits in the 24th 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.

Which tracts in Blackrock Hills have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Blackrock Hills is census tract 24031700611 (score 2.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.3 to 2.4, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is Blackrock Hills for landlords?

Blackrock Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Blackrock Hills?

Blackrock Hills has 12,217 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (45%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Blackrock Hills

3.2 Germantown Park 2 tracts · pop 14,592 3.6 North Germantown 2 tracts · pop 11,590 3.8 Brandermill 2 tracts · pop 7,591 4.2 Metropolitan Grove 4 tracts · pop 17,069 1.8 Hurley Ridge 2 tracts · pop 12,319 3.2 Park Summit 2 tracts · pop 10,277

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Germantown

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Blackrock Hills.

2.3 Chadswood 1 tracts · pop 5,098 2.3 Liberty Heights 1 tracts · pop 8,045 2.9 Black Hill 1 tracts · pop 6,880 3 Neelsville 1 tracts · pop 4,121 3.3 Seneca Park 1 tracts · pop 3,166 3.3 Germantown Park 2 tracts · pop 14,592

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