2 census tracts · pop 5,333 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 5.4–6.4
Knollwood is a diverse neighborhood in Kalamazoo with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,333 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $913/month sits 15% lower than the Kalamazoo citywide average ($1,078).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Knollwood vs KalamazooHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority60%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport89%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Knollwood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
22.7%Housing insecurity
18.8%Utility shutoff threat
36.2%Food insecurity
37.8%SNAP enrollment
10.9%No health insurance
39.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Knollwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Knollwood?
Knollwood scores 6.1/10 (Elevated 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 Knollwood compare to Kalamazoo overall?
Knollwood scores 2.6 points higher than Kalamazoo overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $913 vs $1,078.
Q3
What is the average rent in Knollwood?
Average gross rent in Knollwood is $913/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Knollwood residents are renters?
94% of Knollwood households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Kalamazoo). The neighborhood has 5,333 residents.
Q5
Is Knollwood a high social-vulnerability area?
Knollwood sits in the 71st 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 Knollwood have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Knollwood is census tract 26077001510 (score 6.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 6.4, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is Knollwood for landlords?
Knollwood carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Knollwood?
Knollwood has 5,288 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.7%), Hispanic / Latino (12.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
