1 census tracts · pop 4,031 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10
· range 6.6–6.6
Parkside is a one-tract neighborhood of North Bethesda, MD, population 4,031. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 6.6/10, Elevated tier. What pushes the score up most is tenant-organizing strength at 9.2/10.
Well under the midpoint is economic stress, at 1/10. 35% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, above the North Bethesda rate of 27.4%. 13% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate.
SNAP participation is 4.2% of households versus 15.2% nationally. 4.1% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, below a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two.
Average gross rent is $2,053, 6% below the North Bethesda average of $2,191. That places it #3 of 11 neighborhoods in North Bethesda.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Wildwood Manor and Randolph Hills. Poverty sits at 4%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap. Annual rent works out to 24% of average household income of $101,115.
59% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 6.6/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
6.6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Parkside vs North BethesdaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority63%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport77%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Parkside
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.3%Housing insecurity
4.1%Utility shutoff threat
7.1%Food insecurity
4.2%SNAP enrollment
5.5%No health insurance
16.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Parkside
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Parkside?
Parkside scores 6.6/10 (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 Parkside compare to North Bethesda overall?
Parkside scores 0.0 points higher than North Bethesda overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $2,053 vs $2,191.
Q3
What is the average rent in Parkside?
Average gross rent in Parkside is $2,053/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Parkside residents are renters?
59% of Parkside households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in North Bethesda). The neighborhood has 4,031 residents.
Q5
Is Parkside a high social-vulnerability area?
Parkside sits in the 26th 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 Parkside for landlords?
Parkside carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). 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 North Bethesda as a whole (6.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Parkside?
Parkside has 4,131 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.4%), Hispanic / Latino (17.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
