1 census tracts · pop 4,121 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10
· range 6.5–6.5
Neelsville maps to a single census tract in Germantown, MD and houses 4,121 people. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 6.5/10, Elevated tier. 40% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, higher than the Germantown rate of 30.1%.
The clearest offset is economic stress, at 1.5/10. On the high side is tenant-organizing strength at 7.1/10. That places it #8 of 12 neighborhoods in Germantown.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Black Hill and Germantown Park. Poverty sits at 6%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap. Average gross rent runs $2,115, close to the Germantown average.
Annual rent works out to 24% of average household income of $103,750. 54% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 6.5/10 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
6.5
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Neelsville vs GermantownHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority83%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport18%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Neelsville
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.4%Housing insecurity
6.3%Utility shutoff threat
12.8%Food insecurity
8.0%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
19.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Neelsville
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Neelsville?
Neelsville scores 6.5/10 (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 Neelsville compare to Germantown overall?
Neelsville scores 0.2 points higher than Germantown overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,115 vs $2,040.
Q3
What is the average rent in Neelsville?
Average gross rent in Neelsville is $2,115/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Neelsville residents are renters?
54% of Neelsville households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Germantown). The neighborhood has 4,121 residents.
Q5
Is Neelsville a high social-vulnerability area?
Neelsville sits in the 27th 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 Neelsville for landlords?
Neelsville carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). 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 Neelsville?
Neelsville has 4,166 residents. Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (38.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (26.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
