Neighborhood · Seabrook, MD

Brookland Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,414 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.7–3.7

Brookland is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Seabrook with 1 census tract and a population of 4,414 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 17% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,804/month sits 2% lower than the Seabrook citywide average ($1,840).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Brookland vs Seabrook How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

16.5% -44%

Seabrook: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,804 -2%

Seabrook: $1,840

Average HH income

$101,135 +5%

Seabrook: $96,033

Poverty rate

11.7% +12%

Seabrook: 10.4%

Renter share

40.1% +18%

Seabrook: 33.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Brookland and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.7–3.7

Why Brookland scores 3.7

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

17% of income on rent · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Tenant organizing strength

40% renter households · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Economic stress

11.7% below poverty line · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Brookland

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24033800413	3.7	4,414	16%	$1,804

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

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

Socioeconomic status 47%ile

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

Household characteristics 56%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 97%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 60%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Brookland

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

2,832Total filings (sum)
99.53%Avg annual filing rate
115.7%Peak year (2014)
79.38%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Brookland

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

20.0%Housing insecurity
12.6%Utility shutoff threat
20.7%Food insecurity
15.3%SNAP enrollment
8.8%No health insurance
23.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Brookland

What is the eviction-risk score for Brookland?

Brookland scores 3.7/10 (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 Brookland compare to Seabrook overall?

Brookland scores 2.8 points lower than Seabrook overall (6.5/10). Renters spend 17% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,804 vs $1,840.

What is the average rent in Brookland?

Average gross rent in Brookland is $1,804/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 17% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Brookland residents are renters?

40% of Brookland households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Seabrook). The neighborhood has 4,414 residents.

Is Brookland a high social-vulnerability area?

Brookland sits in the 62nd 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.

How safe is Brookland for landlords?

Brookland carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Seabrook as a whole (6.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Brookland?

Brookland has 4,252 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (72.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.8%), Hispanic / Latino (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Brookland

3.5 Greenwood Forest 4 tracts · pop 19,685 1.2 Holmehurst 2 tracts · pop 11,880 3.5 West Lanham Hills 4 tracts · pop 22,371 1.3 Ardmore 2 tracts · pop 12,223 5.4 Franklin Park 3 tracts · pop 13,322 4.6 Oak Springs 3 tracts · pop 17,213

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Seabrook

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Brookland.

3.5 Greenwood Forest 4 tracts · pop 19,685

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