Neighborhood · North Bethesda, MD

Spring Lake Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,404 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.8–3.8

Spring Lake Park is a hispanic-black neighborhood in North Bethesda with 1 census tract and a population of 4,404 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,894/month sits 14% lower than the North Bethesda citywide average ($2,191).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Spring Lake Park vs North Bethesda How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.6% +96%

North Bethesda: 27.4%

Average gross rent

$1,894 -14%

North Bethesda: $2,191

Average HH income

$74,559 -42%

North Bethesda: $128,970

Poverty rate

12.4% +118%

North Bethesda: 5.7%

Renter share

99.7% +101%

North Bethesda: 49.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Spring Lake Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.8–3.8

Why Spring Lake Park scores 3.8

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

54% of income on rent · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Tenant organizing strength

100% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Economic stress

12.4% below poverty line · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

Spring Lake Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Spring Lake Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031701219	3.8	4,404	54%	$1,894

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 87

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

Socioeconomic status 81%ile

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

Household characteristics 56%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 85%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 91%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Spring Lake Park

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

17.4%Housing insecurity
9.8%Utility shutoff threat
20.8%Food insecurity
14.8%SNAP enrollment
13.6%No health insurance
23.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Spring Lake Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Spring Lake Park?

Spring Lake Park scores 3.8/10 (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 Spring Lake Park compare to North Bethesda overall?

Spring Lake Park scores 2.1 points lower than North Bethesda overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,894 vs $2,191.

What is the average rent in Spring Lake Park?

Average gross rent in Spring Lake Park is $1,894/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Spring Lake Park residents are renters?

100% of Spring Lake Park households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in North Bethesda). The neighborhood has 4,404 residents.

Is Spring Lake Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Spring Lake Park sits in the 87th 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 Spring Lake Park for landlords?

Spring Lake Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 (5.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Spring Lake Park?

Spring Lake Park has 4,517 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (43.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (18%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Spring Lake Park

3.8 Rollins Park 2 tracts · pop 9,143 2.2 Wickford 2 tracts · pop 5,539 4.1 Glemont Forest 2 tracts · pop 7,974 3.8 Harmony Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,932 2.5 Sycamore Creek 2 tracts · pop 10,031 3.8 Croydon Park 2 tracts · pop 9,595

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside North Bethesda

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Spring Lake Park.

3.2 Pike and Rose 1 tracts · pop 2,738 2.7 Parkside 1 tracts · pop 4,031 2.7 Wildwood Manor 1 tracts · pop 4,892 2.6 Randolph Hills 1 tracts · pop 6,946 2.6 Metro West District 1 tracts · pop 5,545 2.2 NoBe District 1 tracts · pop 3,469

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