Neighborhood · Takoma Park, MD

North Takoma Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,755 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.8–4.8

North Takoma Park is a black-white neighborhood in Takoma Park with 1 census tract and a population of 4,755 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (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 $1,449/month sits 1% higher than the Takoma Park citywide average ($1,432).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

North Takoma Park vs Takoma Park How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.2% +60%

Takoma Park: 32.6%

Average gross rent

$1,449 +1%

Takoma Park: $1,432

Average HH income

$100,114 +2%

Takoma Park: $97,872

Poverty rate

9.4% -7%

Takoma Park: 10.2%

Renter share

51.9% +13%

Takoma Park: 45.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Takoma Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.8–4.8

Why North Takoma Park scores 4.8

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 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Tenant organizing strength

52% renter households · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

9.4% below poverty line · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Risk score comparison

North Takoma Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in North Takoma Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031701800	4.8	4,755	52%	$1,449

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 72

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

Socioeconomic status 49%ile

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

Household characteristics 69%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 73%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 84%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Takoma Park

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

12.0%Housing insecurity
7.7%Utility shutoff threat
13.1%Food insecurity
10.2%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
23.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About North Takoma Park

What is the eviction-risk score for North Takoma Park?

North Takoma Park scores 4.8/10 (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 North Takoma Park compare to Takoma Park overall?

North Takoma Park scores 2.2 points lower than Takoma Park overall (7/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,449 vs $1,432.

What is the average rent in North Takoma Park?

Average gross rent in North Takoma Park is $1,449/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of North Takoma Park residents are renters?

52% of North Takoma Park households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Takoma Park). The neighborhood has 4,755 residents.

Is North Takoma Park a high social-vulnerability area?

North Takoma Park sits in the 72nd 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 North Takoma Park for landlords?

North Takoma Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Takoma Park as a whole (7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of North Takoma Park?

North Takoma Park has 4,513 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (43.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (41.7%), Other / Multiracial (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North Takoma Park

4.7 Carroll Manor 2 tracts · pop 6,373 5.8 Kilmarock 2 tracts · pop 5,890 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 1.8 Downtown Bethesda 2 tracts · pop 4,669

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Takoma Park

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to North Takoma Park.

4.7 Carroll Manor 2 tracts · pop 6,373 5 Carole Highlands 1 tracts · pop 3,823

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