3 census tracts · pop 11,709 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 3.7–6.6
Palmer Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Glenarden with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,709 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,598/month sits 1% lower than the Glenarden citywide average ($1,620).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Palmer Park vs GlenardenHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority96%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport72%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Palmer Park
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
7,051Total filings (sum)
115.25%Avg annual filing rate
135.6%Peak year (2011)
103.65%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Palmer Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
29.1%Housing insecurity
19.3%Utility shutoff threat
35.2%Food insecurity
30.1%SNAP enrollment
16.0%No health insurance
33.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Palmer Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Palmer Park?
Palmer Park scores 5.6/10 (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.
Q2
How does Palmer Park compare to Glenarden overall?
Palmer Park scores 0.6 points lower than Glenarden overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,598 vs $1,620.
Q3
What is the average rent in Palmer Park?
Average gross rent in Palmer Park is $1,598/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Palmer Park residents are renters?
58% of Palmer Park households are renter-occupied (vs 22% in Glenarden). The neighborhood has 11,709 residents.
Q5
Is Palmer Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Palmer Park 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Palmer Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Palmer Park is census tract 24033803403 (score 6.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.7 to 6.6, a spread of 2.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Palmer Park for landlords?
Palmer Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Glenarden as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Palmer Park?
Palmer Park has 11,478 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (71.3%), Hispanic / Latino (16.5%), Other / Multiracial (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
