Neighborhood · Potomac, MD

Eagle Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,374 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.2/10 · range 1.2–1.2

Eagle Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Potomac with 1 census tract and a population of 5,374 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 21% higher than the Potomac citywide average ($2,887).

Risk score

1.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Eagle Ridge vs Potomac How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

26.6% -3%

Potomac: 27.3%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +21%

Potomac: $2,887

Average HH income

$250,001 +5%

Potomac: $239,205

Poverty rate

4.9% +33%

Potomac: 3.7%

Renter share

6.4% -58%

Potomac: 15.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Eagle Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.2–1.2

Why Eagle Ridge scores 1.2

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

27% 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

6% renter households · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Economic stress

4.9% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Risk score comparison

Eagle Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Eagle Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031706009	1.2	5,374	27%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

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

Socioeconomic status 11%ile

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

Household characteristics 55%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 47%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 16%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Eagle Ridge

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

4.9%Housing insecurity
3.0%Utility shutoff threat
5.3%Food insecurity
3.0%SNAP enrollment
3.9%No health insurance
18.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Eagle Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Eagle Ridge?

Eagle Ridge scores 1.2/10 (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.

How does Eagle Ridge compare to Potomac overall?

Eagle Ridge scores 4.8 points lower than Potomac overall (6/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $2,887.

What is the average rent in Eagle Ridge?

Average gross rent in Eagle Ridge is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Eagle Ridge residents are renters?

6% of Eagle Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 15% in Potomac). The neighborhood has 5,374 residents.

Is Eagle Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Eagle Ridge sits in the 18th 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 Eagle Ridge for landlords?

Eagle Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.2/10). 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 Potomac as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Eagle Ridge?

Eagle Ridge has 5,343 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.8%), Hispanic / Latino (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Eagle Ridge

2.2 Wickford 2 tracts · pop 5,539 1.8 Downtown Bethesda 2 tracts · pop 4,669 3.8 Rollins Park 2 tracts · pop 9,143 2.6 Glenora Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,170 2.9 Brookdale 2 tracts · pop 6,301 3.8 Croydon Park 2 tracts · pop 9,595

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Potomac

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Eagle Ridge.

1.1 Copenhaver 1 tracts · pop 3,911 1.1 McAuley Park 1 tracts · pop 4,468 1.1 Hollinridge 1 tracts · pop 6,629 1.1 Woodrock 1 tracts · pop 5,356 1.1 Bells Mill 1 tracts · pop 3,005 1.1 Fox Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,737

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