Neighborhood · Adelphi, MD

Avenel Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 14,069 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.5–6.1

Avenel is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Adelphi with 3 census tracts and a population of 14,069 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,687/month sits 6% lower than the Adelphi citywide average ($1,804).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Avenel vs Adelphi How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.5% +38%

Adelphi: 33.8%

Average gross rent

$1,687 -6%

Adelphi: $1,804

Average HH income

$77,487 -4%

Adelphi: $80,833

Poverty rate

17.5% +2%

Adelphi: 17.2%

Renter share

67.0% +15%

Adelphi: 58.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Avenel and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.5–6.1

Why Avenel scores 5.7

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 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Rent control risk

47% of income on rent · Range 6.4–8.0 across tracts

7.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.1–5.7 across tracts

5.4

Tenant organizing strength

67% renter households · Range 9.5–9.9 across tracts

9.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Economic stress

17.5% below poverty line · Range 4.2–4.6 across tracts

4.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–2.7 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

Avenel vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Avenel?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.6 points from 5.5 to 6.1. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

6.1 5.8 5.5

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Avenel

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24033805907	6.1	3,566	60%	$1,539
24033805906	5.8	3,636	44%	$1,670
24033805700	5.5	6,867	41%	$1,773

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 92

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 93%ile

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

Household characteristics 70%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 95%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 83%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Avenel

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

6,746Total filings (sum)
55.95%Avg annual filing rate
124.0%Peak year (2016)
71.89%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Avenel

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

30.9%Housing insecurity
17.4%Utility shutoff threat
37.9%Food insecurity
27.4%SNAP enrollment
29.2%No health insurance
34.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Avenel

What is the eviction-risk score for Avenel?

Avenel scores 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Avenel compare to Adelphi overall?

Avenel scores 0.8 points lower than Adelphi overall (6.5/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,687 vs $1,804.

What is the average rent in Avenel?

Average gross rent in Avenel is $1,687/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Avenel residents are renters?

67% of Avenel households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Adelphi). The neighborhood has 14,069 residents.

Is Avenel a high social-vulnerability area?

Avenel sits in the 92nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Avenel have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Avenel is census tract 24033805907 (score 6.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 6.1, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is Avenel for landlords?

Avenel carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Adelphi as a whole (6.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Avenel?

Avenel has 14,338 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (60.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (30.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Avenel

4.7 Adelphi Park 2 tracts · pop 7,845 6.1 Carole Highlands 2 tracts · pop 10,142 3.5 Oakview 2 tracts · pop 5,625 7.3 Crystal Springs 2 tracts · pop 17,916 5 College Heights Estates 2 tracts · pop 7,722 4.6 Oak Springs 3 tracts · pop 17,213

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Adelphi

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Avenel.

4.6 Adelphi Park 2 tracts · pop 7,845 4 Oakview 2 tracts · pop 5,625

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