2 census tracts · pop 11,590 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.2/10
· range 6.9–7.5
North Germantown spans 2 census tracts of Germantown, MD, population 11,590. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 7.2/10, in the Elevated tier. about half of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, markedly above the Germantown rate of 30.1%.
Severe burden reaches 23%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. The clearest offset is economic stress, at 2.7/10.
Sitting well above the midpoint is tenant-organizing strength at 7.1/10. Average gross rent is $1,868, 8% below the Germantown average of $2,040.
That places it #5 of 12 neighborhoods in Germantown. For a like-for-like read, Kings Square and Brandermill score within a fraction of it. The 2 tracts here are tightly clustered, 0.6 points apart at the extremes.
Annual rent works out to 24% of average household income of $94,738. 44% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
The area figure travels well to individual addresses here, though the per-tract table below still carries the detail. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
7.2
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
North Germantown vs GermantownHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority79%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport54%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Germantown
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.2%Housing insecurity
8.0%Utility shutoff threat
15.6%Food insecurity
10.6%SNAP enrollment
10.0%No health insurance
21.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About North Germantown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Germantown?
North Germantown scores 7.2/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does North Germantown compare to Germantown overall?
North Germantown scores 0.9 points higher than Germantown overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,868 vs $2,040.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Germantown?
Average gross rent in North Germantown eviction risk is $1,868/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North Germantown residents are renters?
44% of North Germantown households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Germantown). The neighborhood has 11,590 residents.
Q5
Is North Germantown a high social-vulnerability area?
North Germantown sits in the 52nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in North Germantown have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in North Germantown is census tract 24031700310 (score 7.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.9 to 7.5, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is North Germantown for landlords?
North Germantown eviction risk carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.2/10). 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 (6.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of North Germantown?
North Germantown has 11,748 residents. Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (29.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.7%), Hispanic / Latino (24.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
