Neighborhood · Westphalia, MD

Chester Grove Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,378 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

Chester Grove is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Westphalia with 1 census tract and a population of 4,378 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 18% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 5% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,754/month sits 20% lower than the Westphalia citywide average ($2,193).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Chester Grove vs Westphalia How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

18.4% -6%

Westphalia: 19.6%

Average gross rent

$1,754 -20%

Westphalia: $2,193

Average HH income

$120,143 -24%

Westphalia: $158,055

Poverty rate

11.1% +85%

Westphalia: 6.0%

Renter share

9.3% +10%

Westphalia: 8.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Chester Grove and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2–2

Why Chester Grove scores 2

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

18% of income on rent · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Tenant organizing strength

9% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Economic stress

11.1% below poverty line · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

Chester Grove vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Chester Grove

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24033802201	2	4,378	18%	$1,754

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

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

Socioeconomic status 39%ile

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

Household characteristics 3%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 85%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Chester Grove

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

508Total filings (sum)
91.40%Avg annual filing rate
178.0%Peak year (2014)
69.00%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Chester Grove

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

20.1%Housing insecurity
12.0%Utility shutoff threat
20.7%Food insecurity
14.9%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
23.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Chester Grove

What is the eviction-risk score for Chester Grove?

Chester Grove scores 2/10 (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 Chester Grove compare to Westphalia overall?

Chester Grove scores 4.2 points lower than Westphalia overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 18% of income on rent vs 20% citywide. Average rent: $1,754 vs $2,193.

What is the average rent in Chester Grove?

Average gross rent in Chester Grove is $1,754/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 18% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Chester Grove residents are renters?

9% of Chester Grove households are renter-occupied (vs 8% in Westphalia). The neighborhood has 4,378 residents.

Is Chester Grove a high social-vulnerability area?

Chester Grove sits in the 31st 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 Chester Grove for landlords?

Chester Grove carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). 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 Westphalia as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Chester Grove?

Chester Grove has 5,232 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (64%), White (non-Hispanic) (18.5%), Hispanic / Latino (15%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Chester Grove

5.1 Forest Manor 3 tracts · pop 9,301 3.4 Randolph Village 2 tracts · pop 11,212 4.5 Berkshire 3 tracts · pop 10,666 2.5 Greenwood Manor 2 tracts · pop 11,757 3.8 Yorkshire Knolls 3 tracts · pop 16,186 4.7 Parkland 2 tracts · pop 8,161

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Westphalia

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Chester Grove.

1.1 D'Arcy Hills 1 tracts · pop 8,870

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