Neighborhood · Portage, MI

Ramona Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,005 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10 · range 1.9–1.9

Ramona Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portage with 1 census tract and a population of 3,005 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,103/month sits 3% lower than the Portage citywide average ($1,133).

Risk score

1.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ramona Park vs Portage How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

27.1% -1%

Portage: 27.3%

Average gross rent

$1,103 -3%

Portage: $1,133

Average HH income

$104,635 +32%

Portage: $79,529

Poverty rate

4.6% -39%

Portage: 7.5%

Renter share

11.7% -62%

Portage: 31.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ramona Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.9–1.9

Why Ramona Park scores 1.9

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

27% of income on rent · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Tenant organizing strength

12% renter households · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Economic stress

4.6% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

Ramona Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ramona Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26077002102	1.9	3,005	27%	$1,103

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 7

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

Socioeconomic status 18%ile

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

Household characteristics 22%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 25%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 5%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Ramona Park

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

17Total filings (sum)
5.67%Avg annual filing rate
6.0%Peak year (2016)
5.33%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ramona Park

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

6.5%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
7.6%Food insecurity
6.2%SNAP enrollment
4.3%No health insurance
23.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ramona Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Ramona Park?

Ramona Park scores 1.9/10 (Lower 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 Ramona Park compare to Portage overall?

Ramona Park scores 1.1 points lower than Portage overall (3/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,103 vs $1,133.

What is the average rent in Ramona Park?

Average gross rent in Ramona Park is $1,103/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ramona Park residents are renters?

12% of Ramona Park households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Portage). The neighborhood has 3,005 residents.

Is Ramona Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Ramona Park sits in the 7th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Ramona Park for landlords?

Ramona Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.9/10). 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 Portage as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ramona Park?

Ramona Park has 2,954 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91%), Other / Multiracial (4.3%), Hispanic / Latino (2.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ramona Park

4.4 South Westnedge 3 tracts · pop 11,901 4.9 Milwood 2 tracts · pop 8,636 5 Edison 4 tracts · pop 8,236 5.8 Vine 2 tracts · pop 6,616 5.9 Knollwood 2 tracts · pop 5,333 5.9 Arcadia 2 tracts · pop 10,261

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Portage

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ramona Park.

2 Hill N' Brook 1 tracts · pop 6,397

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