Neighborhood · Birmingham, MI

Poppleton Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,271 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.2/10 · range 1.2–1.2

Poppleton is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Birmingham with 1 census tract and a population of 2,271 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. 21% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,500/month sits 21% lower than the Birmingham citywide average ($1,902).

Risk score

1.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Poppleton vs Birmingham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

21.2% -20%

Birmingham: 26.6%

Average gross rent

$1,500 -21%

Birmingham: $1,902

Average HH income

$189,514 +24%

Birmingham: $153,125

Poverty rate

2.3% -53%

Birmingham: 4.9%

Renter share

15.9% -31%

Birmingham: 22.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Poppleton and the region

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

Why Poppleton 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

21% 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

16% 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

2.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Poppleton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26125153100	1.2	2,271	21%	$1,500

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 2

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

Socioeconomic status 4%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 19%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 10%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Poppleton

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

4.7%Housing insecurity
3.4%Utility shutoff threat
5.1%Food insecurity
3.6%SNAP enrollment
3.0%No health insurance
17.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Poppleton

What is the eviction-risk score for Poppleton?

Poppleton 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 Poppleton compare to Birmingham overall?

Poppleton scores 1.7 points lower than Birmingham overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 21% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,500 vs $1,902.

What is the average rent in Poppleton?

Average gross rent in Poppleton is $1,500/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 21% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Poppleton residents are renters?

16% of Poppleton households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Birmingham). The neighborhood has 2,271 residents.

Is Poppleton a high social-vulnerability area?

Poppleton sits in the 2nd 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 Poppleton for landlords?

Poppleton 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 Poppleton?

Poppleton has 2,235 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.3%), Hispanic / Latino (5.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Poppleton

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Birmingham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Poppleton.

1.2 Barnum 1 tracts · pop 1,879 1.1 Quarton 1 tracts · pop 4,078 1.8 Torry 1 tracts · pop 4,778

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