Neighborhood · Lansing, MI

Northtown Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,749 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8

Northtown is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Lansing with 1 census tract and a population of 2,749 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 72% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 47% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,239/month sits 25% higher than the Lansing citywide average ($993).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Northtown vs Lansing How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

71.8% +139%

Lansing: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,239 +25%

Lansing: $993

Average HH income

$49,054 -6%

Lansing: $52,170

Poverty rate

31.8% +60%

Lansing: 19.9%

Renter share

56.3% +22%

Lansing: 46.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northtown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.8–5.8

Why Northtown scores 5.8

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

72% 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

56% 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

31.8% below poverty line · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Northtown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26065000800	5.8	2,749	72%	$1,239

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 56

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 34%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 65%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 25%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Northtown

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

25.8%Housing insecurity
19.8%Utility shutoff threat
35.5%Food insecurity
37.2%SNAP enrollment
15.8%No health insurance
41.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Northtown

What is the eviction-risk score for Northtown?

Northtown scores 5.8/10 (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 Northtown compare to Lansing overall?

Northtown scores 2.1 points higher than Lansing overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 72% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,239 vs $993.

What is the average rent in Northtown?

Average gross rent in Northtown is $1,239/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 72% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Northtown residents are renters?

56% of Northtown households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Lansing). The neighborhood has 2,749 residents.

Is Northtown a high social-vulnerability area?

Northtown sits in the 56th 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 Northtown for landlords?

Northtown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Northtown?

Northtown has 2,977 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (49.8%), Hispanic / Latino (24.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Northtown

4.6 Creston 2 tracts · pop 3,772 4.5 Potter-Walsh 2 tracts · pop 2,197 4.6 Old Oakland 2 tracts · pop 2,523 5.5 Red Cedar 2 tracts · pop 2,582 4 River Forest 3 tracts · pop 7,605 5 Forest View 2 tracts · pop 7,173

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lansing

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Northtown.

5.7 Churchill Downs 2 tracts · pop 7,501 5.7 Colonial Village 1 tracts · pop 4,394 5.9 Old Forest 1 tracts · pop 3,192 6 Stadium District 1 tracts · pop 2,989 5.5 Genesee 1 tracts · pop 1,785 5.5 New Neighbors United 1 tracts · pop 2,997

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