1 census tracts · pop 2,838 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10
· range 2–2
Rock Creek Palisades is a white-hispanic neighborhood in North Kensington with 1 census tract and a population of 2,838 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,648/month sits 10% lower than the North Kensington citywide average ($1,828).
Risk score
2
Lower
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 2/10 (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.
Q2
How does Rock Creek Palisades compare to North Kensington overall?
Rock Creek Palisades scores 4.1 points lower than North Kensington overall (6.1/10). 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 lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Rock Creek Palisades?
Rock Creek Palisades has 2,796 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50.8%), Hispanic / Latino (27.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
