Neighborhood · Birmingham, MI

Barnum Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,879 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.2/10 · range 1.2–1.2

Barnum is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Birmingham with 1 census tract and a population of 1,879 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,716/month sits 10% lower than the Birmingham citywide average ($1,902).

Risk score

1.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Barnum vs Birmingham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.5% +71%

Birmingham: 26.6%

Average gross rent

$1,716 -10%

Birmingham: $1,902

Average HH income

$164,188 +7%

Birmingham: $153,125

Poverty rate

2.0% -59%

Birmingham: 4.9%

Renter share

36.1% +58%

Birmingham: 22.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Barnum and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.2–1.2

Why Barnum scores 1.2

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 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

36% renter households · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Economic stress

2.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Barnum

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26125153200	1.2	1,879	45%	$1,716

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 5%ile

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

Household characteristics 6%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 17%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 41%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Barnum

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

5.0%Housing insecurity
3.6%Utility shutoff threat
5.7%Food insecurity
4.2%SNAP enrollment
3.3%No health insurance
21.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Barnum

What is the eviction-risk score for Barnum?

Barnum scores 1.2/10 (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 Barnum compare to Birmingham overall?

Barnum scores 1.7 points lower than Birmingham overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,716 vs $1,902.

What is the average rent in Barnum?

Average gross rent in Barnum is $1,716/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Barnum residents are renters?

36% of Barnum households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Birmingham). The neighborhood has 1,879 residents.

Is Barnum a high social-vulnerability area?

Barnum 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 Barnum for landlords?

Barnum carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.2/10). 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 Birmingham as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Barnum?

Barnum has 1,782 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.1%), Hispanic / Latino (7.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Barnum

1.1 Pierce 2 tracts · pop 7,200 1.4 Lincoln Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,149 2.8 Pembroke 8 tracts · pop 20,171 2.3 Kenning 2 tracts · pop 5,455 1.3 Charing Cross 3 tracts · pop 9,776 1.5 Coolidge Highway 2 tracts · pop 7,980

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Birmingham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Barnum.

1.2 Poppleton 1 tracts · pop 2,271 1.1 Quarton 1 tracts · pop 4,078 1.8 Torry 1 tracts · pop 4,778

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