Neighborhood · Lansing, MI

Clifford Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,171 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.7–4.7

Clifford Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lansing with 1 census tract and a population of 3,171 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,118/month sits 13% higher than the Lansing citywide average ($993).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Clifford Park vs Lansing How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.1% +106%

Lansing: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,118 +13%

Lansing: $993

Average HH income

$48,974 -6%

Lansing: $52,170

Poverty rate

13.8% -31%

Lansing: 19.9%

Renter share

25.0% -46%

Lansing: 46.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Clifford Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.7–4.7

Why Clifford Park scores 4.7

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 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

62% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

25% renter households · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

13.8% below poverty line · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

Clifford Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Clifford Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26065002300	4.7	3,171	62%	$1,118

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 70

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

Socioeconomic status 78%ile

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

Household characteristics 42%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 69%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Clifford Park

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

13.1%Housing insecurity
9.3%Utility shutoff threat
15.4%Food insecurity
14.2%SNAP enrollment
7.6%No health insurance
29.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Clifford Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Clifford Park?

Clifford Park scores 4.7/10 (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.

How does Clifford Park compare to Lansing overall?

Clifford Park scores 1.0 points higher than Lansing overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,118 vs $993.

What is the average rent in Clifford Park?

Average gross rent in Clifford Park is $1,118/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Clifford Park residents are renters?

25% of Clifford Park households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Lansing). The neighborhood has 3,171 residents.

Is Clifford Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Clifford Park sits in the 70th 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.

How safe is Clifford Park for landlords?

Clifford Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Lansing as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Clifford Park?

Clifford Park has 3,074 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.5%), Hispanic / Latino (10.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Clifford Park

4.4 Old Everett 2 tracts · pop 5,280 4.5 Potter-Walsh 2 tracts · pop 2,197 5 Forest View 2 tracts · pop 7,173 5.8 Churchill Downs 2 tracts · pop 7,501 5.5 Red Cedar 2 tracts · pop 2,582 5.5 Marscot 2 tracts · pop 6,131

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lansing

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Clifford Park.

4.7 Foster 1 tracts · pop 2,120 4.7 Wexford Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,585 4.7 Potter-Walsh 2 tracts · pop 2,197 4.8 Greencroft Park 1 tracts · pop 1,966 4.6 Lansing-Eaton 1 tracts · pop 4,681 4.6 Creston 2 tracts · pop 3,772

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