Neighborhood · Kalamazoo, MI

Southside Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,902 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.4–5.4

Southside is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Kalamazoo with 1 census tract and a population of 1,902 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,046/month sits 3% lower than the Kalamazoo citywide average ($1,078).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Southside vs Kalamazoo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.2% +25%

Kalamazoo: 34.5%

Average gross rent

$1,046 -3%

Kalamazoo: $1,078

Average HH income

$46,211 -6%

Kalamazoo: $48,965

Poverty rate

22.8% -16%

Kalamazoo: 27.0%

Renter share

30.8% -47%

Kalamazoo: 57.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Southside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.4–5.4

Why Southside scores 5.4

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

43% of income on rent · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

31% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Economic stress

22.8% below poverty line · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

Southside vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Southside

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26077001100	5.4	1,902	43%	$1,046

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 72%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 57%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 64%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 37%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Southside

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

123Total filings (sum)
21.14%Avg annual filing rate
23.4%Peak year (2016)
18.90%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Southside

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

18.3%Housing insecurity
14.1%Utility shutoff threat
24.1%Food insecurity
24.7%SNAP enrollment
10.0%No health insurance
33.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Southside

What is the eviction-risk score for Southside?

Southside scores 5.4/10 (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.

How does Southside compare to Kalamazoo overall?

Southside scores 1.9 points higher than Kalamazoo overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,046 vs $1,078.

What is the average rent in Southside?

Average gross rent in Southside is $1,046/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Southside residents are renters?

31% of Southside households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Kalamazoo). The neighborhood has 1,902 residents.

Is Southside a high social-vulnerability area?

Southside sits in the 62nd 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.

How safe is Southside for landlords?

Southside carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Kalamazoo as a whole (3.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Southside?

Southside has 2,000 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50%), Hispanic / Latino (28.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Southside

5.8 Vine 2 tracts · pop 6,616 5 Edison 4 tracts · pop 8,236 4.4 South Westnedge 3 tracts · pop 11,901 4.9 Milwood 2 tracts · pop 8,636 5.2 Douglas 2 tracts · pop 8,740 5.9 Knollwood 2 tracts · pop 5,333

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Kalamazoo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Southside.

5.2 Douglas 2 tracts · pop 8,740 5.7 Vine 2 tracts · pop 6,616 5.1 Edison 4 tracts · pop 8,236 5.9 Arcadia 2 tracts · pop 10,261 4.9 Milwood 2 tracts · pop 8,636 6.1 Knollwood 2 tracts · pop 5,333

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