Neighborhood · Germantown, MD

The Colony Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,282 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

The Colony is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Germantown with 1 census tract and a population of 6,282 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,776/month sits 13% lower than the Germantown citywide average ($2,040).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Colony vs Germantown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.4% +28%

Germantown: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,776 -13%

Germantown: $2,040

Average HH income

$79,668 -29%

Germantown: $112,149

Poverty rate

18.6% +119%

Germantown: 8.5%

Renter share

75.3% +130%

Germantown: 32.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Colony and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why The Colony scores 4.5

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

38% 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

75% 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

18.6% below poverty line · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

The Colony vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Colony

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031700818	4.5	6,282	38%	$1,776

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 82

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

Socioeconomic status 86%ile

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

Household characteristics 59%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 87%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 68%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Colony

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

22.7%Housing insecurity
13.7%Utility shutoff threat
27.1%Food insecurity
21.5%SNAP enrollment
15.7%No health insurance
27.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Colony

What is the eviction-risk score for The Colony?

The Colony scores 4.5/10 (Moderate 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 The Colony compare to Germantown overall?

The Colony scores 1.7 points lower than Germantown overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,776 vs $2,040.

What is the average rent in The Colony?

Average gross rent in The Colony is $1,776/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Colony residents are renters?

75% of The Colony households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Germantown). The neighborhood has 6,282 residents.

Is The Colony a high social-vulnerability area?

The Colony sits in the 82nd 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 The Colony for landlords?

The Colony carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Colony?

The Colony has 6,599 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (40.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Colony

3.8 Brandermill 2 tracts · pop 7,591 3.6 North Germantown 2 tracts · pop 11,590 3.2 Germantown Park 2 tracts · pop 14,592 1.8 Hurley Ridge 2 tracts · pop 12,319 3.6 Watkins Mill 2 tracts · pop 11,332 4.2 Metropolitan Grove 4 tracts · pop 17,069

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Germantown

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Colony.

3.9 Brandermill 2 tracts · pop 7,591 3.7 Kings Square 1 tracts · pop 4,135 3.6 North Germantown 2 tracts · pop 11,590 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

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