3 census tracts · pop 12,824 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10
· range 2.1–4.4
Center City is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Midland with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,824 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,176/month sits 12% higher than the Midland citywide average ($1,048).
Risk score
2.8
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
Center City vs MidlandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority13%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport25%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Center City
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
103Total filings (sum)
3.91%Avg annual filing rate
7.2%Peak year (2016)
3.83%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Center City
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.7%Housing insecurity
6.7%Utility shutoff threat
11.1%Food insecurity
10.9%SNAP enrollment
5.5%No health insurance
28.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Center City
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Center City?
Center City scores 2.8/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Center City compare to Midland overall?
Center City scores 0.2 points lower than Midland overall (3/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,176 vs $1,048.
Q3
What is the average rent in Center City?
Average gross rent in Center City is $1,176/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Center City residents are renters?
24% of Center City households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Midland). The neighborhood has 12,824 residents.
Q5
Is Center City a high social-vulnerability area?
Center City sits in the 20th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Center City have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Center City is census tract 26111290200 (score 4.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.1 to 4.4, a spread of 2.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Center City for landlords?
Center City carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Midland as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Center City?
Center City has 13,370 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.7%), Hispanic / Latino (5.1%), Other / Multiracial (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
