Neighborhood · Rockville, MD

Rockland Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,685 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Rockland is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Rockville with 1 census tract and a population of 5,685 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,329/month sits 2% higher than the Rockville citywide average ($2,274).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Rockland vs Rockville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.8% +39%

Rockville: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$2,329 +2%

Rockville: $2,274

Average HH income

$126,402 +3%

Rockville: $122,384

Poverty rate

8.7% +10%

Rockville: 7.9%

Renter share

28.5% -40%

Rockville: 47.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rockland and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Rockland scores 3.1

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 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

43% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

29% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

8.7% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Rockland

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031701102	3.1	5,685	43%	$2,329

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 65

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

Socioeconomic status 65%ile

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

Household characteristics 45%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 80%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rockland

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

12.2%Housing insecurity
6.3%Utility shutoff threat
14.1%Food insecurity
8.5%SNAP enrollment
11.7%No health insurance
22.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Rockland

What is the eviction-risk score for Rockland?

Rockland scores 3.1/10 (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 Rockland compare to Rockville overall?

Rockland scores 3.3 points lower than Rockville overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,329 vs $2,274.

What is the average rent in Rockland?

Average gross rent in Rockland is $2,329/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rockland residents are renters?

29% of Rockland households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Rockville). The neighborhood has 5,685 residents.

Is Rockland a high social-vulnerability area?

Rockland sits in the 65th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Rockland for landlords?

Rockland carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Rockville as a whole (6.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Rockland?

Rockland has 5,689 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (35.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (29.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rockland

3.8 Rollins Park 2 tracts · pop 9,143 3.8 Croydon Park 2 tracts · pop 9,595 2.5 Sycamore Creek 2 tracts · pop 10,031 2.2 Wickford 2 tracts · pop 5,539 3 Westmore 2 tracts · pop 11,109 3.8 Harmony Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,932

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Rockville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rockland.

3 Westmore 2 tracts · pop 11,109 3.3 Montrose 1 tracts · pop 4,347 2.8 Broadwood Manor 1 tracts · pop 4,802 2.7 West End Park 1 tracts · pop 3,290 2.6 Glenora Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,170 3.6 Rollins Park 2 tracts · pop 9,143

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