1 census tracts · pop 6,107 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10
· range 2.7–2.7
Birchdale is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Potomac Mills with 1 census tract and a population of 6,107 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 54% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,029/month sits 4% higher than the Potomac Mills citywide average ($1,956).
Risk score
2.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Birchdale vs Potomac MillsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority82%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport64%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Birchdale
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
41Total filings (sum)
6.34%Avg annual filing rate
6.3%Peak year (2016)
6.34%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Birchdale
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.1%Housing insecurity
8.2%Utility shutoff threat
16.7%Food insecurity
11.7%SNAP enrollment
13.7%No health insurance
31.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Birchdale
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Birchdale?
Birchdale scores 2.7/10 (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.
Q2
How does Birchdale compare to Potomac Mills overall?
Birchdale scores 1.0 points lower than Potomac Mills overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $2,029 vs $1,956.
Q3
What is the average rent in Birchdale?
Average gross rent in Birchdale is $2,029/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Birchdale residents are renters?
27% of Birchdale households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in Potomac Mills). The neighborhood has 6,107 residents.
Q5
Is Birchdale a high social-vulnerability area?
Birchdale sits in the 71st 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 Birchdale for landlords?
Birchdale carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 Potomac Mills as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Birchdale?
Birchdale has 5,789 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (29.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (25.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (24.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
