Neighborhood · Lansing, MI

Genesee Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,785 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.5–5.5

Genesee is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lansing with 1 census tract and a population of 1,785 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,068/month sits 8% higher than the Lansing citywide average ($993).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Genesee vs Lansing How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.0% +20%

Lansing: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,068 +8%

Lansing: $993

Average HH income

$48,594 -7%

Lansing: $52,170

Poverty rate

26.9% +35%

Lansing: 19.9%

Renter share

80.6% +75%

Lansing: 46.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Genesee and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.5–5.5

Why Genesee scores 5.5

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

36% 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

81% 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

26.9% below poverty line · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

Genesee vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Genesee

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26065000600	5.5	1,785	36%	$1,068

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 68

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

Socioeconomic status 67%ile

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

Household characteristics 43%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 56%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 76%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

What is the eviction-risk score for Genesee?

Genesee scores 5.5/10 (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 Genesee compare to Lansing overall?

Genesee scores 1.8 points higher than Lansing overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,068 vs $993.

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.

What percentage of Genesee residents are renters?

81% of Genesee households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Lansing). The neighborhood has 1,785 residents.

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.

How safe is Genesee for landlords?

Genesee carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Genesee?

Genesee has 2,011 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19%), Other / Multiracial (10.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Genesee

4.6 Old Oakland 2 tracts · pop 2,523 4.6 Creston 2 tracts · pop 3,772 4.5 Potter-Walsh 2 tracts · pop 2,197 4 River Forest 3 tracts · pop 7,605 5.5 Red Cedar 2 tracts · pop 2,582 4.4 Old Everett 2 tracts · pop 5,280

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lansing

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Genesee.

5.5 New Neighbors United 1 tracts · pop 2,997 5.4 Marscot 2 tracts · pop 6,131 5.7 Churchill Downs 2 tracts · pop 7,501 5.7 Colonial Village 1 tracts · pop 4,394 5.2 Kaynorth 1 tracts · pop 4,639 5.8 Northtown 1 tracts · pop 2,749

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