2 census tracts · pop 8,244 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10
· range 3.3–3.7
Greater Capitol Heights is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Capitol Heights with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,244 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,630/month sits 25% higher than the Capitol Heights citywide average ($1,306).
Risk score
3.6
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Greater Capitol Heights vs Capitol HeightsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority97%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport77%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Greater Capitol Heights
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,077Total filings (sum)
43.25%Avg annual filing rate
78.8%Peak year (2014)
37.06%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Greater Capitol Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
25.1%Housing insecurity
15.6%Utility shutoff threat
28.9%Food insecurity
22.6%SNAP enrollment
13.5%No health insurance
30.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Greater Capitol Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Greater Capitol Heights?
Greater Capitol Heights scores 3.6/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Greater Capitol Heights compare to Capitol Heights overall?
Greater Capitol Heights scores 2.9 points lower than Capitol Heights overall (6.5/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $1,630 vs $1,306.
Q3
What is the average rent in Greater Capitol Heights?
Average gross rent in Greater Capitol Heights is $1,630/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Greater Capitol Heights residents are renters?
38% of Greater Capitol Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Capitol Heights). The neighborhood has 8,244 residents.
Q5
Is Greater Capitol Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Greater Capitol Heights sits in the 77th 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
Which tracts in Greater Capitol Heights have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Greater Capitol Heights is census tract 24033802803 (score 3.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 3.7, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Greater Capitol Heights for landlords?
Greater Capitol Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Capitol Heights as a whole (6.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Greater Capitol Heights?
Greater Capitol Heights has 8,303 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (77.1%), Hispanic / Latino (15.4%), Other / Multiracial (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
