Neighborhood · Silver Spring, MD

Shepherd Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,565 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

Shepherd Park is a black-white neighborhood in Silver Spring with 1 census tract and a population of 1,565 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,907/month sits 0% lower than the Silver Spring citywide average ($1,913).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Shepherd Park vs Silver Spring How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.7% +56%

Silver Spring: 31.2%

Average gross rent

$1,907 0%

Silver Spring: $1,913

Average HH income

$86,083 -13%

Silver Spring: $98,880

Poverty rate

11.4% +18%

Silver Spring: 9.7%

Renter share

82.1% +33%

Silver Spring: 61.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Shepherd Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why Shepherd Park scores 4.5

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 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

82% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

11.4% below poverty line · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

Shepherd Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Shepherd Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031702502	4.5	1,565	49%	$1,907

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 47

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

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

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

Household characteristics 25%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 79%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 35%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Shepherd Park

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

14.5%Housing insecurity
8.4%Utility shutoff threat
15.2%Food insecurity
11.0%SNAP enrollment
9.0%No health insurance
21.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Shepherd Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Shepherd Park?

Shepherd Park scores 4.5/10 (Moderate 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 Shepherd Park compare to Silver Spring overall?

Shepherd Park scores 2.0 points lower than Silver Spring overall (6.5/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,907 vs $1,913.

What is the average rent in Shepherd Park?

Average gross rent in Shepherd Park is $1,907/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Shepherd Park residents are renters?

82% of Shepherd Park households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Silver Spring). The neighborhood has 1,565 residents.

Is Shepherd Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Shepherd Park sits in the 47th 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.

How safe is Shepherd Park for landlords?

Shepherd Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Silver Spring as a whole (6.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Shepherd Park?

Shepherd Park has 1,691 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (32.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.2%), Hispanic / Latino (19.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Shepherd Park

4 Blair Circle 3 tracts · pop 8,777 4.4 Queen Annes 2 tracts · pop 8,503 5.8 Kilmarock 2 tracts · pop 5,890 4.7 Carroll Manor 2 tracts · pop 6,373 1.8 Northwood Park 2 tracts · pop 8,348 1.8 Downtown Bethesda 2 tracts · pop 4,669

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Silver Spring

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Shepherd Park.

4.3 Queen Annes 2 tracts · pop 8,503 4.7 Goodacre Knolls 1 tracts · pop 3,627 4.1 Rosemary Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,443 4 Blair Circle 3 tracts · pop 8,777 5.1 Northwest Park 1 tracts · pop 7,166 5.1 Browns Corner 1 tracts · pop 5,423

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