2 census tracts · pop 4,820 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 5.8–6.2
Northside is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kalamazoo with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,820 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. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $880/month sits 18% lower than the Kalamazoo citywide average ($1,078).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Northside vs KalamazooHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority92%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport64%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Northside
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
458Total filings (sum)
22.34%Avg annual filing rate
35.3%Peak year (2018)
21.81%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Northside
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
33.1%Housing insecurity
27.5%Utility shutoff threat
45.4%Food insecurity
50.5%SNAP enrollment
13.1%No health insurance
43.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Northside
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Northside?
Northside 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 Northside compare to Kalamazoo overall?
Northside scores 2.6 points higher than Kalamazoo overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $880 vs $1,078.
Q3
What is the average rent in Northside?
Average gross rent in Northside is $880/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Northside residents are renters?
60% of Northside households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Kalamazoo). The neighborhood has 4,820 residents.
Q5
Is Northside a high social-vulnerability area?
Northside sits in the 89th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Northside have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Northside is census tract 26077000300 (score 6.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 6.2, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Northside for landlords?
Northside 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 Northside?
Northside has 4,512 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (82%), White (non-Hispanic) (8.3%), Other / Multiracial (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
