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Neighborhood · Lansing, MI

Colonial Village Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,394 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.7–5.7

Colonial Village is a diverse neighborhood in Lansing with 1 census tract and a population of 4,394 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $828/month sits 17% lower than the Lansing citywide average ($993).

Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Colonial Village vs Lansing How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
67.7% +125%
Lansing: 30.1%
Average gross rent
$828 -17%
Lansing: $993
Average HH income
$35,713 -32%
Lansing: $52,170
Poverty rate
24.0% +20%
Lansing: 19.9%
Renter share
40.6% -12%
Lansing: 46.2%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Colonial Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.7–5.7

Why Colonial Village scores 5.7

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
68% 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
41% 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
24.0% below poverty line · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts
2.3
Risk score comparison

Colonial Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Colonial Village score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Colonial Village: 5.75.7Colonial VillageNeighborhoodParent city: 3.73.7Parent cityhost cityState: 3.33.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Colonial Village

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
26065003700 5.7 4,394 68% $828
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 88

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

Socioeconomic status 79%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 97%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 70%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Colonial Village

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

Frequently asked

About Colonial Village

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Colonial Village?

Colonial Village scores 5.7/10 (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.
Q2

How does Colonial Village compare to Lansing overall?

Colonial Village scores 2.0 points higher than Lansing overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $828 vs $993.
Q3

What is the average rent in Colonial Village?

Average gross rent in Colonial Village is $828/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Colonial Village residents are renters?

41% of Colonial Village households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Lansing). The neighborhood has 4,394 residents.
Q5

Is Colonial Village a high social-vulnerability area?

Colonial Village sits in the 88th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Colonial Village for landlords?

Colonial Village carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Colonial Village?

Colonial Village has 4,351 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.6%), Hispanic / Latino (15.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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