Neighborhood · Silver Spring, MD

Woodside Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,502 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Woodside Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Silver Spring with 1 census tract and a population of 5,502 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. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,562/month sits 18% lower than the Silver Spring citywide average ($1,913).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

60.8% +95%

Silver Spring: 31.2%

Average gross rent

$1,562 -18%

Silver Spring: $1,913

Average HH income

$154,312 +56%

Silver Spring: $98,880

Poverty rate

1.7% -82%

Silver Spring: 9.7%

Renter share

29.3% -53%

Silver Spring: 61.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Woodside Park and the region

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

Why Woodside Park 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 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

61% 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

29% 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

1.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Woodside Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031702900	3.1	5,502	61%	$1,562

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 20

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

Socioeconomic status 10%ile

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

Household characteristics 10%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 59%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Woodside Park

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

5.8%Housing insecurity
3.6%Utility shutoff threat
5.4%Food insecurity
3.3%SNAP enrollment
4.2%No health insurance
17.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Woodside Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Woodside Park?

Woodside Park 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 Woodside Park compare to Silver Spring overall?

Woodside Park scores 3.4 points lower than Silver Spring overall (6.5/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,562 vs $1,913.

What is the average rent in Woodside Park?

Average gross rent in Woodside Park is $1,562/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Woodside Park residents are renters?

29% of Woodside Park households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Silver Spring). The neighborhood has 5,502 residents.

Is Woodside Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Woodside Park sits in the 20th 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 Woodside Park for landlords?

Woodside Park 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 Silver Spring as a whole (6.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Woodside Park?

Woodside Park has 5,341 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.9%), Hispanic / Latino (11.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Woodside Park

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Silver Spring

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

3.1 Woodside Mews 1 tracts · pop 5,326 3.1 Brookside Forest 1 tracts · pop 4,128 3.2 Sligo Park Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,679 3.6 Lyttonsville 1 tracts · pop 7,388 3.9 Seven Oaks 1 tracts · pop 4,398 4 Blair Circle 3 tracts · pop 8,777

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