1 census tracts · pop 2,563 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10
· range 3.9–3.9
High Ridge is a black-white neighborhood in Laurel with 1 census tract and a population of 2,563 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,539/month sits 18% lower than the Laurel citywide average ($1,873).
Risk score
3.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
High Ridge vs LaurelHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority69%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport45%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in High Ridge
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
72Total filings (sum)
2.57%Avg annual filing rate
3.9%Peak year (2016)
3.88%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in High Ridge
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.3%Housing insecurity
9.1%Utility shutoff threat
17.6%Food insecurity
11.5%SNAP enrollment
12.5%No health insurance
25.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About High Ridge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for High Ridge?
High Ridge scores 3.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does High Ridge compare to Laurel overall?
High Ridge scores 2.2 points lower than Laurel overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,539 vs $1,873.
Q3
What is the average rent in High Ridge?
Average gross rent in High Ridge is $1,539/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of High Ridge residents are renters?
64% of High Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Laurel). The neighborhood has 2,563 residents.
Q5
Is High Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?
High Ridge sits in the 61st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 High Ridge for landlords?
High Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of High Ridge?
High Ridge has 3,011 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (33.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (31.1%), Hispanic / Latino (26.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
