1 census tracts · pop 4,007 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5.4–5.4
Parkwood maps to a single census tract in South Kensington, MD, population 4,007. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 5.4/10, in the Moderate tier. Against a South Kensington baseline of 47.1%, 18% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
The dominant input is rent-regulation exposure at 9.2/10. Well under the midpoint is economic stress, at 1.2/10. The voucher gap is 21.1%: households holding assistance that local rents will not absorb, which shows up as churn rather than arrears.
At $2,801 a month, rents sit 19% under what the rest of South Kensington commands. Food insecurity affects 5.3% of adults, 12.5 points below the national rate.
Severe burden reaches 11%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. 3.3% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, below a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two.
Running hot is supply constraint at 7.1/10. Only 12% of units are renter-occupied. Rental comparables are thin here; price renewals off the nearest genuine rental sub-market rather than off surrounding sale prices. Against average income of $206,985, annual rent is only 16%, a wide affordability cushion.
Poverty sits at 5%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap.
One tract means one number: 5.4/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Parkwood vs South KensingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority42%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport14%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Parkwood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.4%Housing insecurity
3.3%Utility shutoff threat
5.3%Food insecurity
3.2%SNAP enrollment
4.2%No health insurance
17.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Parkwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Parkwood?
Parkwood scores 5.4/10 (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.
Q2
How does Parkwood compare to South Kensington overall?
Parkwood scores 0.7 points lower than South Kensington overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 18% of income on rent vs 47% citywide. Average rent: $2,801 vs $3,479.
Q3
What is the average rent in Parkwood?
Average gross rent in Parkwood is $2,801/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 18% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Parkwood residents are renters?
12% of Parkwood households are renter-occupied (vs 13% in South Kensington). The neighborhood has 4,007 residents.
Q5
Is Parkwood a high social-vulnerability area?
Parkwood 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.
Q6
How safe is Parkwood for landlords?
Parkwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 South Kensington as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Parkwood?
Parkwood has 3,996 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.1%), Other / Multiracial (9.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
