1 census tracts · pop 5,649 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 5.1–5.1
Groesbeck is a one-tract neighborhood of Lansing, MI, population 5,649. The Eviction Risk Score is 5.1/10, in the Moderate tier. 45% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, markedly above the Lansing rate of 30.1%.
Pulling the other way is rent-regulation exposure, at 2/10. 18% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate.
The poverty rate is 22%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. Average gross rent is $1,103, 11% above the Lansing average of $993. Among the 30 mapped neighborhoods of Lansing, it ranks #13 by risk, the middle third.
Annual rent works out to 22% of average household income of $60,714. 48% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 5.1/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Groesbeck 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 & transport42%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Groesbeck
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.7%Housing insecurity
8.1%Utility shutoff threat
13.1%Food insecurity
12.5%SNAP enrollment
6.4%No health insurance
28.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Groesbeck
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Groesbeck?
Groesbeck scores 5.1/10 (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 Groesbeck compare to Lansing overall?
Groesbeck scores 1.1 points higher than Lansing overall (4/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,103 vs $993.
Q3
What is the average rent in Groesbeck?
Average gross rent in Groesbeck is $1,103/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Groesbeck residents are renters?
48% of Groesbeck households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Lansing). The neighborhood has 5,649 residents.
Q5
Is Groesbeck a high social-vulnerability area?
Groesbeck sits in the 47th 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 Groesbeck for landlords?
Groesbeck carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Groesbeck?
Groesbeck has 5,997 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Other / Multiracial (8.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
