1 census tracts · pop 3,532 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5.4–5.4
Tamarisk is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in East Lansing with 1 census tract and a population of 3,532 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,122/month sits 4% lower than the East Lansing citywide average ($1,171).
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Tamarisk vs East LansingHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport48%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Tamarisk
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.0%Housing insecurity
6.3%Utility shutoff threat
11.6%Food insecurity
9.1%SNAP enrollment
5.6%No health insurance
26.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Tamarisk
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Tamarisk?
Tamarisk scores 5.4/10 (Moderate 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 Tamarisk compare to East Lansing overall?
Tamarisk scores 2.0 points higher than East Lansing overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $1,122 vs $1,171.
Q3
What is the average rent in Tamarisk?
Average gross rent in Tamarisk is $1,122/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Tamarisk residents are renters?
65% of Tamarisk households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in East Lansing). The neighborhood has 3,532 residents.
Q5
Is Tamarisk a high social-vulnerability area?
Tamarisk sits in the 36th 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.
Q6
How safe is Tamarisk for landlords?
Tamarisk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 East Lansing as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Tamarisk?
Tamarisk has 3,347 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.2%), Hispanic / Latino (9.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
