2 census tracts · pop 5,890 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.1–6.5
Kilmarock is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Silver Spring with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,890 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,350/month sits 29% lower than the Silver Spring citywide average ($1,913).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Kilmarock vs Silver SpringHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority79%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport91%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kilmarock
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.7%Housing insecurity
13.9%Utility shutoff threat
27.3%Food insecurity
22.8%SNAP enrollment
18.3%No health insurance
29.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Kilmarock
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Kilmarock?
Kilmarock scores 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Kilmarock compare to Silver Spring overall?
Kilmarock scores 0.6 points lower than Silver Spring overall (6.5/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,350 vs $1,913.
Q3
What is the average rent in Kilmarock?
Average gross rent in Kilmarock is $1,350/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Kilmarock residents are renters?
77% of Kilmarock households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Silver Spring). The neighborhood has 5,890 residents.
Q5
Is Kilmarock a high social-vulnerability area?
Kilmarock sits in the 82nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Kilmarock have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Kilmarock is census tract 24031701900 (score 6.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.1 to 6.5, a spread of 1.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Kilmarock for landlords?
Kilmarock carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Silver Spring as a whole (6.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Kilmarock?
Kilmarock has 5,617 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (38.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (29.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
