Eviction Risk in Regent Park , Eastpointe
2 census tracts · pop 6,779 · pop-weighted composite 6.5/10 · range 6.1–6.8
Regent Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Eastpointe with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,779 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,493/month sits 13% higher than the Eastpointe citywide median ($1,325).
Regent Park vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Regent Park vs Eastpointe
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 6,788 residents across all tracts in Regent Park. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 1.2%
- White (non-Hispanic) 21.7%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 71.3%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 2.3%
- Other / Multiracial 3.5%
2 tracts in Regent Park
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26099258800 | 6.8 | 3,759 | 52% | $1,651 |
| 26099258700 | 6.1 | 3,020 | 36% | $1,296 |
CDC SVI percentile: 65
Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Regent Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 25.1%Housing insecurity
- 19.8%Utility shutoff threat
- 31.5%Food insecurity
- 32.6%SNAP enrollment
- 8.7%No health insurance
- 37.2%Any disability
About Regent Park
What is the eviction-risk score for Regent Park?
Regent Park scores 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Regent Park compare to Eastpointe overall?
Regent Park scores 0.1 points lower than Eastpointe overall (6.6/10). Rent burden: 45% vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $1,493 vs $1,325.
What is the median rent in Regent Park?
Median gross rent in Regent Park is $1,493/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Regent Park residents are renters?
29% of Regent Park households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Eastpointe). The neighborhood has 6,779 residents.
Is Regent Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Regent Park sits in the 65th 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.