1 census tracts · pop 4,230 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.9/10
· range 7.9–7.9
Kensington View maps to a single census tract in Wheaton, MD, population 4,230. Scored across those inputs it reaches 7.9/10, placing it in the Elevated tier. Against a Wheaton baseline of 29.1%, 54% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
82% of occupied units are rented, so comparables are plentiful and vacancy risk is low, but a mispriced renewal loses the tenant to a building two streets over. Severe burden reaches 18%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. The dominant input is tenant-organizing strength at 7.3/10.
The poverty rate is 18%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest. Average gross rent is $2,023, 6% below the Wheaton average of $2,163.
Among the 8 mapped neighborhoods of Wheaton, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third. Annual rent works out to 30% of average household income of $79,806.
One tract means one number: 7.9/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
7.9
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Kensington View vs WheatonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority82%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kensington View
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
17.0%Housing insecurity
10.3%Utility shutoff threat
18.6%Food insecurity
14.3%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
22.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Kensington View
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Kensington View?
Kensington View scores 7.9/10 (Elevated 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 Kensington View compare to Wheaton overall?
Kensington View scores 1.4 points higher than Wheaton overall (6.5/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,023 vs $2,163.
Q3
What is the average rent in Kensington View?
Average gross rent in Kensington View is $2,023/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Kensington View residents are renters?
82% of Kensington View households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Wheaton). The neighborhood has 4,230 residents.
Q5
Is Kensington View a high social-vulnerability area?
Kensington View sits in the 55th 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.
Q6
How safe is Kensington View for landlords?
Kensington View carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.9/10). 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 Wheaton as a whole (6.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Kensington View?
Kensington View has 4,046 residents. Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (47.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.7%), Hispanic / Latino (20.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
