Neighborhood · Linden, MI

Forest Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 7,431 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.3–2.5

Forest Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Linden with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,431 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $379/month sits 53% lower than the Linden citywide average ($809).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Forest Ridge vs Linden How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

26.9% +15%

Linden: 23.3%

Average gross rent

$379 -53%

Linden: $809

Average HH income

$91,227 +18%

Linden: $77,434

Poverty rate

5.6% +2%

Linden: 5.5%

Renter share

8.0% -12%

Linden: 9.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Forest Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.3–2.5

Why Forest Ridge scores 2.4

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.3–5.9 across tracts

4.7

Rent control risk

27% of income on rent · Range 2.0–3.3 across tracts

2.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.4–5.0 across tracts

4.1

Tenant organizing strength

8% renter households · Range 2.7–4.0 across tracts

3.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.7–5.0 across tracts

3.7

Economic stress

5.6% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–5.0 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

Forest Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Forest Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26049013113	2.5	4,125	24%	$683
26049013111	2.3	3,306	31%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 17

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 16%ile

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

Household characteristics 29%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 10%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 33%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Forest Ridge

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

7.9%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
9.8%Food insecurity
8.3%SNAP enrollment
4.8%No health insurance
29.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Forest Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Forest Ridge?

Forest Ridge scores 2.4/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Forest Ridge compare to Linden overall?

Forest Ridge scores 0.9 points lower than Linden overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 23% citywide. Average rent: $379 vs $809.

What is the average rent in Forest Ridge?

Average gross rent in Forest Ridge is $379/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Forest Ridge residents are renters?

8% of Forest Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 9% in Linden). The neighborhood has 7,431 residents.

Is Forest Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Forest Ridge sits in the 17th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Forest Ridge have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Forest Ridge is census tract 26049013113 (score 2.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.3 to 2.5, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Forest Ridge for landlords?

Forest Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Linden as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Forest Ridge?

Forest Ridge has 7,467 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.6%), Other / Multiracial (3.6%), Hispanic / Latino (1.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Forest Ridge

2 Lake Fenton 2 tracts · pop 6,829 5 Burton 3 tracts · pop 7,991 5.7 Carriage Town 5 tracts · pop 10,562 5.5 East Village Neighborhood 6 tracts · pop 11,508 5.7 Civic Park 8 tracts · pop 16,376 5.8 Brownell Holmes 8 tracts · pop 15,297

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