Eviction Risk in Walnut Hill , Gaithersburg
Tract 24031700728 · Montgomery County, MD · pop 1,797 · neighborhood within 0.3 mi
Census tract 24031700728 sits in the Walnut Hill neighborhood of Gaithersburg, Maryland. It has a population of 1,797 and an eviction-risk score of 7.4/10 (Elevated tier). 46% of renters here pay 30%+ of their household income on rent, with 22% severely cost-burdened (≥50%). Median gross rent is $2,111/month against a median household income of $99,444 — roughly 25% rent-to-income at the medians.
Racial & ethnic composition
White-Hispanic Neighborhood — 2,041 residents. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (Table B03002, tract level).
- Hispanic / Latino 24.2%
- White (non-Hispanic) 38.9%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 12.5%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 22.6%
- Other / Multiracial 1.8%
How the 7.4/10 score is composed
| Signal | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing rate (county) | 9.8 | Eviction Lab via counties |
| State political climate | 5.7 | states.state_political_baseline |
| Regional political climate | 8.0 | 2024 county presidential margin |
| Local political climate | 8.2 | Gaithersburg (inherited) |
| Rent control risk | 7.0 | Gaithersburg (inherited) |
| Eviction process difficulty | 5.8 | state law |
| Tenant organizing strength | 9.0 | Gaithersburg (inherited) |
| Housing court bias | 5.9 | Gaithersburg (inherited) |
| Economic stress (tract) | 4.3 | this tract poverty rate |
| Supply constraint (tract) | 4.1 | tract rent vs county FMR |
SVI percentile: 53
CDC/ATSDR 2022. Higher = more vulnerable. National percentile across 84k tracts.
- 31%Socioeconomic
- 25%Household composition
- 73%Racial/ethnic minority
- 85%Housing & transportation
Eviction-adjacent indicators
Crude prevalence of conditions linked to housing loss. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh), 2023 model-based small-area estimates.
- 13.0%Housing insecurity
- 7.8%Utility-shutoff threat
- 16.6%Food insecurity
- 12.1%SNAP enrollment
- 8.1%Transit barriers
- 9.8%No health insurance
- 13.8%Frequent mental distress
- 24.5%Any disability
About tract 24031700728
What is the eviction-risk score for census tract 24031700728?
Census tract 24031700728 in the Walnut Hill neighborhood scores 7.4/10 (Elevated tier). The composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty signals.
What is the median rent in tract 24031700728?
Median gross rent is $2,111/month (ACS 5-year 2023, table B25064). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What is the poverty rate in tract 24031700728?
17.4% of residents in tract 24031700728 live below the federal poverty line (ACS B17001, 2023). Population: 1,797.
How socially vulnerable is tract 24031700728?
CDC Social Vulnerability Index ranks this tract in the 53th percentile nationally. Sub-themes: socioeconomic 31th, household 25th, minority 73th, housing 85th.
Is tract 24031700728 considered part of Walnut Hill?
Yes. Per Census Bureau 2020 Block Assignment Files, the plurality of blocks in tract 24031700728 fall within Walnut Hill (neighborhood centroid within 0.3 miles, OSM data).
What share of households in tract 24031700728 struggle to pay rent?
About 13.0% of adults in this tract reported housing insecurity (could not pay rent or mortgage in the past 12 months), per the CDC PLACES 2023 model-based small-area estimate. 7.8% also reported utility shutoff threats — a frequent precursor to eviction filings.