1 census tracts · pop 4,788 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10
· range 6.4–6.4
Whiteley is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Bladensburg with 1 census tract and a population of 4,788 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,677/month sits 1% higher than the Bladensburg citywide average ($1,656).
Risk score
6.4
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Whiteley vs BladensburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport85%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Whiteley
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,062Total filings (sum)
75.88%Avg annual filing rate
90.2%Peak year (2011)
67.53%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Whiteley
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
30.6%Housing insecurity
17.6%Utility shutoff threat
37.2%Food insecurity
27.5%SNAP enrollment
27.6%No health insurance
34.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Whiteley
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Whiteley?
Whiteley scores 6.4/10 (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 Whiteley compare to Bladensburg overall?
Whiteley scores 0.6 points lower than Bladensburg overall (7/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,677 vs $1,656.
Q3
What is the average rent in Whiteley?
Average gross rent in Whiteley is $1,677/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Whiteley residents are renters?
57% of Whiteley households are renter-occupied (vs 79% in Bladensburg). The neighborhood has 4,788 residents.
Q5
Is Whiteley a high social-vulnerability area?
Whiteley sits in the 93rd 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.
Q6
How safe is Whiteley for landlords?
Whiteley carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 Bladensburg as a whole (7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Whiteley?
Whiteley has 4,786 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (56.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (36.5%), Other / Multiracial (4.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
