Neighborhood · Potomac, MD

Woodrock Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,356 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Woodrock is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Potomac with 1 census tract and a population of 5,356 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 51% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,861/month sits 1% lower than the Potomac citywide average ($2,887).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Woodrock vs Potomac How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.4% +114%

Potomac: 27.3%

Average gross rent

$2,861 -1%

Potomac: $2,887

Average HH income

$250,001 +5%

Potomac: $239,205

Poverty rate

2.9% -21%

Potomac: 3.7%

Renter share

5.5% -64%

Potomac: 15.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Woodrock and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why Woodrock scores 1.1

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

58% 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

2.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Risk score comparison

Woodrock vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Woodrock

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031706008	1.1	5,356	58%	$2,861

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 8

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

Socioeconomic status 4%ile

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

Household characteristics 27%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 12%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Woodrock

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

3.9%Housing insecurity
2.3%Utility shutoff threat
4.2%Food insecurity
2.2%SNAP enrollment
3.4%No health insurance
16.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Woodrock

What is the eviction-risk score for Woodrock?

Woodrock scores 1.1/10 (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 Woodrock compare to Potomac overall?

Woodrock scores 4.9 points lower than Potomac overall (6/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $2,861 vs $2,887.

What is the average rent in Woodrock?

Average gross rent in Woodrock is $2,861/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Woodrock residents are renters?

6% of Woodrock households are renter-occupied (vs 15% in Potomac). The neighborhood has 5,356 residents.

Is Woodrock a high social-vulnerability area?

Woodrock sits in the 8th 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 Woodrock for landlords?

Woodrock carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Woodrock?

Woodrock has 5,215 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (21.3%), Other / Multiracial (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Woodrock

2.6 Glenora Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,170 1.4 Potomac Edge 2 tracts · pop 7,697 3.8 Rollins Park 2 tracts · pop 9,143 2.2 Wickford 2 tracts · pop 5,539 1.8 Downtown Bethesda 2 tracts · pop 4,669 3.8 Croydon Park 2 tracts · pop 9,595

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Potomac

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Woodrock.

1.1 Montgomery Square 1 tracts · pop 6,314 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 Bells Mill 1 tracts · pop 3,005 1.1 Fox Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,737

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