Neighborhood · Germantown, MD

Kings Square Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,135 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.7–3.7

Kings Square is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Germantown with 1 census tract and a population of 4,135 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,799/month sits 12% lower than the Germantown citywide average ($2,040).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Kings Square vs Germantown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.8% +29%

Germantown: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,799 -12%

Germantown: $2,040

Average HH income

$108,221 -4%

Germantown: $112,149

Poverty rate

15.5% +82%

Germantown: 8.5%

Renter share

29.3% -11%

Germantown: 32.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kings Square and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.7–3.7

Why Kings Square scores 3.7

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

39% 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

29% 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

15.5% below poverty line · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

Kings Square vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Kings Square

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031700833	3.7	4,135	39%	$1,799

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 77

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

Socioeconomic status 75%ile

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

Household characteristics 90%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 73%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 43%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kings Square

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

17.0%Housing insecurity
9.2%Utility shutoff threat
21.4%Food insecurity
14.7%SNAP enrollment
15.5%No health insurance
26.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Kings Square

What is the eviction-risk score for Kings Square?

Kings Square scores 3.7/10 (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 Kings Square compare to Germantown overall?

Kings Square scores 2.5 points lower than Germantown overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,799 vs $2,040.

What is the average rent in Kings Square?

Average gross rent in Kings Square is $1,799/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kings Square residents are renters?

29% of Kings Square households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Germantown). The neighborhood has 4,135 residents.

Is Kings Square a high social-vulnerability area?

Kings Square sits in the 77th 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.

How safe is Kings Square for landlords?

Kings Square carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Kings Square?

Kings Square has 4,103 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (32.9%), Hispanic / Latino (27.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (21.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kings Square

3.8 Brandermill 2 tracts · pop 7,591 3.6 Watkins Mill 2 tracts · pop 11,332 4.2 Metropolitan Grove 4 tracts · pop 17,069 3.2 Germantown Park 2 tracts · pop 14,592 4.2 Quail Valley 4 tracts · pop 17,819 3.6 Charlene 5 tracts · pop 28,238

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Germantown

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Kings Square.

3.6 North Germantown 2 tracts · pop 11,590 3.9 Brandermill 2 tracts · pop 7,591 3.4 Williamsburg Square 1 tracts · pop 5,635 3.3 Germantown Park 2 tracts · pop 14,592 3.3 Seneca Park 1 tracts · pop 3,166 3 Neelsville 1 tracts · pop 4,121

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