Neighborhood · Parchment, MI

Northwood Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 7,131 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.1–3.3

Northwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Parchment with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,131 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $981/month sits 6% lower than the Parchment citywide average ($1,045).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Northwood vs Parchment How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.8% +90%

Parchment: 28.3%

Average gross rent

$981 -6%

Parchment: $1,045

Average HH income

$62,813 +15%

Parchment: $54,572

Poverty rate

10.2% +15%

Parchment: 8.9%

Renter share

28.0% -33%

Parchment: 42.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.1–3.3

Why Northwood scores 3.2

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 3.3–6.3 across tracts

4.2

Rent control risk

54% of income on rent · Range 3.3–6.0 across tracts

4.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.8–5.0 across tracts

4.4

Tenant organizing strength

28% renter households · Range 4.0–8.5 across tracts

5.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.4 across tracts

5.1

Economic stress

10.2% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.7 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–3.7 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Northwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26077001501	3.3	5,090	57%	$964
26077001300	3.1	2,041	46%	$1,024

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 54

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 61%ile

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

Household characteristics 16%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 37%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 73%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Northwood

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

310Total filings (sum)
24.91%Avg annual filing rate
32.6%Peak year (2016)
21.53%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Northwood

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

11.5%Housing insecurity
8.6%Utility shutoff threat
14.5%Food insecurity
13.8%SNAP enrollment
6.4%No health insurance
29.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Northwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Northwood?

Northwood scores 3.2/10 (Lower 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.

How does Northwood compare to Parchment overall?

Northwood scores 0.1 points lower than Parchment overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $981 vs $1,045.

What is the average rent in Northwood?

Average gross rent in Northwood is $981/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Northwood residents are renters?

28% of Northwood households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Parchment). The neighborhood has 7,131 residents.

Is Northwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Northwood sits in the 54th 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.

Which tracts in Northwood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Northwood is census tract 26077001501 (score 3.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.1 to 3.3, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Northwood for landlords?

Northwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Parchment as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Northwood?

Northwood has 7,062 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12%), Other / Multiracial (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Northwood

6 Northside 2 tracts · pop 4,820 4.1 Eastwood 3 tracts · pop 14,203 5.2 Douglas 2 tracts · pop 8,740 5.8 Vine 2 tracts · pop 6,616 5 Edison 4 tracts · pop 8,236 4.6 Westwood 3 tracts · pop 9,838

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