Neighborhood · Laytonsville, MD

Griffith Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,318 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Griffith Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Laytonsville with 1 census tract and a population of 5,318 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,214/month sits 16% lower than the Laytonsville citywide average ($1,438).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Griffith Park vs Laytonsville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.6% -38%

Laytonsville: 51.0%

Average gross rent

$1,214 -16%

Laytonsville: $1,438

Average HH income

$198,375 -17%

Laytonsville: $239,444

Poverty rate

2.5% -39%

Laytonsville: 4.1%

Renter share

2.1% -73%

Laytonsville: 7.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Griffith Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why Griffith Park scores 1.1

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

32% of income on rent · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Tenant organizing strength

2% renter households · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Economic stress

2.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

Griffith Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Griffith Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031700103	1.1	5,318	32%	$1,214

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 17

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

Socioeconomic status 12%ile

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

Household characteristics 25%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 56%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 27%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Griffith Park

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

7.3%Housing insecurity
4.1%Utility shutoff threat
8.4%Food insecurity
5.0%SNAP enrollment
6.2%No health insurance
20.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Griffith Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Griffith Park?

Griffith Park scores 1.1/10 (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 Griffith Park compare to Laytonsville overall?

Griffith Park scores 5.1 points lower than Laytonsville overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $1,214 vs $1,438.

What is the average rent in Griffith Park?

Average gross rent in Griffith Park is $1,214/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Griffith Park residents are renters?

2% of Griffith Park households are renter-occupied (vs 8% in Laytonsville). The neighborhood has 5,318 residents.

Is Griffith Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Griffith Park sits in the 17th 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.

How safe is Griffith Park for landlords?

Griffith Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Laytonsville as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Griffith Park?

Griffith Park has 5,478 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Griffith Park

3.6 Charlene 5 tracts · pop 28,238 3.6 Watkins Mill 2 tracts · pop 11,332 4.2 Quail Valley 4 tracts · pop 17,819 2.3 Hamlet North 4 tracts · pop 20,319 3.8 Brandermill 2 tracts · pop 7,591 4.5 Oakmont Manor 2 tracts · pop 7,627

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Laytonsville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Griffith Park.

1.2 Goshen Hunt Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,810

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