1 census tracts · pop 1,566 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 4.5–4.5
Sycamore Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lansing with 1 census tract and a population of 1,566 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 24% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 5% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,191/month sits 20% higher than the Lansing citywide average ($993).
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Sycamore Park vs LansingHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority33%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport23%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sycamore Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.0%Housing insecurity
7.4%Utility shutoff threat
11.9%Food insecurity
11.1%SNAP enrollment
6.2%No health insurance
27.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sycamore Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sycamore Park?
Sycamore Park scores 4.5/10 (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.
Q2
How does Sycamore Park compare to Lansing overall?
Sycamore Park scores 0.8 points higher than Lansing overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 24% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,191 vs $993.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sycamore Park?
Average gross rent in Sycamore Park is $1,191/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 24% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sycamore Park residents are renters?
16% of Sycamore Park households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Lansing). The neighborhood has 1,566 residents.
Q5
Is Sycamore Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Sycamore Park sits in the 28th 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 Sycamore Park for landlords?
Sycamore Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Sycamore Park?
Sycamore Park has 1,573 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.8%), Hispanic / Latino (8.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
