2 census tracts · pop 10,261 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.5–6.2
Arcadia is a diverse neighborhood in Kalamazoo with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,261 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,221/month sits 13% higher than the Kalamazoo citywide average ($1,078).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Arcadia vs KalamazooHow 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 & transport51%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Arcadia
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.8%Housing insecurity
15.9%Utility shutoff threat
30.3%Food insecurity
31.7%SNAP enrollment
10.3%No health insurance
37.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Arcadia
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Arcadia?
Arcadia scores 5.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does Arcadia compare to Kalamazoo overall?
Arcadia scores 2.4 points higher than Kalamazoo overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,221 vs $1,078.
Q3
What is the average rent in Arcadia?
Average gross rent in Arcadia is $1,221/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Arcadia residents are renters?
88% of Arcadia households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Kalamazoo). The neighborhood has 10,261 residents.
Q5
Is Arcadia a high social-vulnerability area?
Arcadia sits in the 49th 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
Which tracts in Arcadia have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Arcadia is census tract 26077001509 (score 6.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 6.2, a spread of 0.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Arcadia for landlords?
Arcadia carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Kalamazoo as a whole (3.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Arcadia?
Arcadia has 9,970 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.8%), Other / Multiracial (11.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
