Neighborhood · Lansing, MI

Marscot Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 6,131 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5–5.9

Marscot is a white-black neighborhood in Lansing with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,131 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $989/month sits 0% lower than the Lansing citywide average ($993).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Marscot vs Lansing How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.4% +61%

Lansing: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$989 0%

Lansing: $993

Average HH income

$48,640 -7%

Lansing: $52,170

Poverty rate

24.0% +20%

Lansing: 19.9%

Renter share

60.3% +31%

Lansing: 46.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Marscot and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5–5.9

Why Marscot scores 5.4

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

48% 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

60% 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 5.1–7.0 across tracts

6.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–5.4 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Marscot

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26065005304	5.9	3,001	55%	$794
26065005306	5	3,130	42%	$1,176

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 69

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 74%ile

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

Household characteristics 50%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 57%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 71%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Marscot

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

19.3%Housing insecurity
14.8%Utility shutoff threat
26.2%Food insecurity
27.0%SNAP enrollment
10.2%No health insurance
36.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Marscot

What is the eviction-risk score for Marscot?

Marscot scores 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Marscot compare to Lansing overall?

Marscot scores 1.7 points higher than Lansing overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $989 vs $993.

What is the average rent in Marscot?

Average gross rent in Marscot is $989/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Marscot residents are renters?

60% of Marscot households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Lansing). The neighborhood has 6,131 residents.

Is Marscot a high social-vulnerability area?

Marscot sits in the 69th 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.

Which tracts in Marscot have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Marscot is census tract 26065005304 (score 5.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5 to 5.9, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is Marscot for landlords?

Marscot carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Marscot?

Marscot has 6,239 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (28.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Marscot

4.4 Old Everett 2 tracts · pop 5,280 5 Forest View 2 tracts · pop 7,173 4.5 Potter-Walsh 2 tracts · pop 2,197 5.8 Churchill Downs 2 tracts · pop 7,501 5.5 Red Cedar 2 tracts · pop 2,582 4.2 East Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 4,334

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lansing

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Marscot.

5.5 New Neighbors United 1 tracts · pop 2,997 5.5 Genesee 1 tracts · pop 1,785 5.2 Rennaissance 1 tracts · pop 4,737 5.2 Kaynorth 1 tracts · pop 4,639 5.7 Churchill Downs 2 tracts · pop 7,501 5.7 Colonial Village 1 tracts · pop 4,394

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