Neighborhood · Laurel, MD

Cherrywood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,505 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Cherrywood is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Laurel with 1 census tract and a population of 3,505 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,220/month sits 19% higher than the Laurel citywide average ($1,873).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Cherrywood vs Laurel How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.7% +93%

Laurel: 27.3%

Average gross rent

$2,220 +19%

Laurel: $1,873

Average HH income

$129,022 +37%

Laurel: $94,063

Poverty rate

1.5% -84%

Laurel: 9.2%

Renter share

15.0% -73%

Laurel: 55.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cherrywood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Cherrywood scores 2.8

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 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

53% of income on rent · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

15% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Economic stress

1.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Cherrywood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24033800106	2.8	3,505	53%	$2,220

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

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

Socioeconomic status 46%ile

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

Household characteristics 72%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 88%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 5%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Cherrywood

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

24Total filings (sum)
3.69%Avg annual filing rate
6.3%Peak year (2014)
2.72%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cherrywood

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

16.8%Housing insecurity
10.2%Utility shutoff threat
17.6%Food insecurity
12.0%SNAP enrollment
8.9%No health insurance
23.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Cherrywood

What is the eviction-risk score for Cherrywood?

Cherrywood scores 2.8/10 (Lower 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 Cherrywood compare to Laurel overall?

Cherrywood scores 3.3 points lower than Laurel overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $2,220 vs $1,873.

What is the average rent in Cherrywood?

Average gross rent in Cherrywood is $2,220/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Cherrywood residents are renters?

15% of Cherrywood households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Laurel). The neighborhood has 3,505 residents.

Is Cherrywood a high social-vulnerability area?

Cherrywood sits in the 37th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Cherrywood for landlords?

Cherrywood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Laurel as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Cherrywood?

Cherrywood has 3,439 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (52.8%), Hispanic / Latino (22.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (12.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cherrywood

4 Stonewood 2 tracts · pop 8,174 4.2 Oak Crest 2 tracts · pop 7,266 5 Briarwood 2 tracts · pop 6,250 4.5 Montpelier 2 tracts · pop 10,969 4.3 Eleven Cedars 3 tracts · pop 16,030 4.6 Oak Springs 3 tracts · pop 17,213

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Laurel

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Cherrywood.

3.9 High Ridge 1 tracts · pop 2,563 4 Stonewood 2 tracts · pop 8,174 4.2 Steward Manor 1 tracts · pop 2,251 4.2 Oak Crest 2 tracts · pop 7,266

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