1 census tracts · pop 2,838 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.2–6.2
Rock Creek Palisades is a one-tract neighborhood of North Kensington, MD, population 2,838. The Eviction Risk Score is 6.2/10, in the Elevated tier. Cost burden runs 60% against 32.7% citywide, putting Rock Creek Palisades 27.3% over its own city.
The clearest offset is economic stress, at 1.4/10. On the softer side is supply constraint, at 2.1/10. 14% 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 6.7% of households versus 15.2% nationally. At $1,648 a month, rents sit 10% under what the rest of North Kensington commands. Poverty sits at 6%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap.
Annual rent works out to 20% of average household income of $98,077. 28% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 6.2/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Rock Creek Palisades vs North KensingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority62%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport30%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rock Creek Palisades
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.5%Housing insecurity
5.3%Utility shutoff threat
10.5%Food insecurity
6.7%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
22.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Rock Creek Palisades
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Rock Creek Palisades?
Rock Creek Palisades scores 6.2/10 (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 Rock Creek Palisades compare to North Kensington overall?
Rock Creek Palisades scores 0.3 points higher than North Kensington overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,648 vs $1,828.
Q3
What is the average rent in Rock Creek Palisades?
Average gross rent in Rock Creek Palisades is $1,648/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Rock Creek Palisades residents are renters?
28% of Rock Creek Palisades households are renter-occupied (vs 22% in North Kensington). The neighborhood has 2,838 residents.
Q5
Is Rock Creek Palisades a high social-vulnerability area?
Rock Creek Palisades sits in the 34th 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 Rock Creek Palisades for landlords?
Rock Creek Palisades carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Kensington as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Rock Creek Palisades?
Rock Creek Palisades has 2,796 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50.8%), Hispanic / Latino (27.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
