1 census tracts · pop 1,785 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5.4–5.4
Genesee is a one-tract neighborhood of Lansing, MI, population 1,785. Scored across those inputs it reaches 5.4/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. 81% of occupied units are rented, so comparables are plentiful and vacancy risk is low, but a mispriced renewal loses the tenant to a building two streets over.
Pulling the other way is rent-regulation exposure, at 2/10. Severe burden reaches 20%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. The poverty rate is 27%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment.
Cost burden runs 36% against 30.1% citywide, putting Genesee 5.9% over its own city. SNAP participation is 23.7% of households versus 15.2% nationally. Average gross rent is $1,068, 8% above the Lansing average of $993.
Among the 30 mapped neighborhoods of Lansing, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third. Annual rent works out to 26% of average household income of $48,594.
One tract means one number: 5.4/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Genesee vs LansingHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority56%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport76%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Genesee
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
17.8%Housing insecurity
13.8%Utility shutoff threat
23.2%Food insecurity
23.7%SNAP enrollment
9.6%No health insurance
33.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Genesee
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Genesee?
Genesee 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 Genesee compare to Lansing overall?
Genesee scores 1.4 points higher than Lansing overall (4/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,068 vs $993.
Q3
What is the average rent in Genesee?
Average gross rent in Genesee is $1,068/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Genesee residents are renters?
81% of Genesee households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Lansing). The neighborhood has 1,785 residents.
Q5
Is Genesee a high social-vulnerability area?
Genesee sits in the 68th 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 Genesee for landlords?
Genesee 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 Lansing as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Genesee?
Genesee has 2,011 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19%), Other / Multiracial (10.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
