Neighborhood · Chillum, MD

Hampshire Knolls Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,905 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

Hampshire Knolls is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Chillum with 1 census tract and a population of 4,905 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,675/month sits 3% lower than the Chillum citywide average ($1,735).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hampshire Knolls vs Chillum How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

30.6% +6%

Chillum: 28.9%

Average gross rent

$1,675 -3%

Chillum: $1,735

Average HH income

$90,788 +16%

Chillum: $78,513

Poverty rate

9.7% -14%

Chillum: 11.3%

Renter share

65.2% +8%

Chillum: 60.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hampshire Knolls and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why Hampshire Knolls scores 4.5

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

31% of income on rent · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.1

Tenant organizing strength

65% renter households · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

9.7% below poverty line · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

Hampshire Knolls vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hampshire Knolls

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24033805201	4.5	4,905	31%	$1,675

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 90

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

Socioeconomic status 82%ile

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

Household characteristics 84%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 99%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 80%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Hampshire Knolls

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

2,139Total filings (sum)
62.68%Avg annual filing rate
75.9%Peak year (2011)
47.77%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hampshire Knolls

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

23.2%Housing insecurity
11.8%Utility shutoff threat
26.8%Food insecurity
16.7%SNAP enrollment
23.3%No health insurance
29.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hampshire Knolls

What is the eviction-risk score for Hampshire Knolls?

Hampshire Knolls scores 4.5/10 (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 Hampshire Knolls compare to Chillum overall?

Hampshire Knolls scores 1.9 points lower than Chillum overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,675 vs $1,735.

What is the average rent in Hampshire Knolls?

Average gross rent in Hampshire Knolls is $1,675/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hampshire Knolls residents are renters?

65% of Hampshire Knolls households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in Chillum). The neighborhood has 4,905 residents.

Is Hampshire Knolls a high social-vulnerability area?

Hampshire Knolls sits in the 90th 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.

How safe is Hampshire Knolls for landlords?

Hampshire Knolls carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Chillum as a whole (6.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hampshire Knolls?

Hampshire Knolls has 4,902 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (52.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (42.3%), Other / Multiracial (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hampshire Knolls

6.1 Carole Highlands 2 tracts · pop 10,142 4.7 Adelphi Park 2 tracts · pop 7,845 5 College Heights Estates 2 tracts · pop 7,722 5.8 Avenel 3 tracts · pop 14,069 4.8 Highland 2 tracts · pop 7,057 7.3 Crystal Springs 2 tracts · pop 17,916

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chillum

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hampshire Knolls.

4.6 Chillum Heights 1 tracts · pop 5,804 4.1 Green Meadows 1 tracts · pop 4,857 5 Chillum Manor 1 tracts · pop 4,283 5.1 Avondale 1 tracts · pop 4,256 5.4 Brookside Manor 1 tracts · pop 4,056

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