2 census tracts · pop 8,740 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 4.1–6.3
Douglas is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kalamazoo with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,740 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,114/month sits 3% higher than the Kalamazoo citywide average ($1,078).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Douglas vs KalamazooHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority47%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport71%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Douglas
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
320Total filings (sum)
9.18%Avg annual filing rate
11.0%Peak year (2018)
9.51%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Douglas
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.7%Housing insecurity
10.6%Utility shutoff threat
18.5%Food insecurity
18.1%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
29.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Douglas
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Douglas?
Douglas scores 5.2/10 (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 Douglas compare to Kalamazoo overall?
Douglas scores 1.7 points higher than Kalamazoo overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,114 vs $1,078.
Q3
What is the average rent in Douglas?
Average gross rent in Douglas is $1,114/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Douglas residents are renters?
55% of Douglas households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Kalamazoo). The neighborhood has 8,740 residents.
Q5
Is Douglas a high social-vulnerability area?
Douglas sits in the 53rd 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Douglas have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Douglas is census tract 26077000500 (score 6.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 6.3, a spread of 2.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Douglas for landlords?
Douglas carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Douglas?
Douglas has 8,566 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.7%), Other / Multiracial (9.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
