Neighborhood · Birmingham, MI

Torry Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,778 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.8–1.8

Torry is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Birmingham with 1 census tract and a population of 4,778 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,063/month sits 8% higher than the Birmingham citywide average ($1,902).

Risk score

1.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Torry vs Birmingham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

25.6% -4%

Birmingham: 26.6%

Average gross rent

$2,063 +8%

Birmingham: $1,902

Average HH income

$121,881 -20%

Birmingham: $153,125

Poverty rate

10.1% +107%

Birmingham: 4.9%

Renter share

37.2% +62%

Birmingham: 22.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Torry and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.8–1.8

Why Torry scores 1.8

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

26% 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

37% 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

10.1% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Torry

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26125152900	1.8	4,778	26%	$2,063

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 22

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

Socioeconomic status 23%ile

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

Household characteristics 56%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 42%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 14%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Torry

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

6.5%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
7.4%Food insecurity
5.9%SNAP enrollment
3.9%No health insurance
21.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Torry

What is the eviction-risk score for Torry?

Torry scores 1.8/10 (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 Torry compare to Birmingham overall?

Torry scores 1.1 points lower than Birmingham overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $2,063 vs $1,902.

What is the average rent in Torry?

Average gross rent in Torry is $2,063/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Torry residents are renters?

37% of Torry households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Birmingham). The neighborhood has 4,778 residents.

Is Torry a high social-vulnerability area?

Torry sits in the 22nd 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 Torry for landlords?

Torry carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). 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 Torry?

Torry has 4,999 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Torry

2.8 Pembroke 8 tracts · pop 20,171 1.1 Pierce 2 tracts · pop 7,200 2.3 Kenning 2 tracts · pop 5,455 1.4 Lincoln Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,149 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 Torry.

1.2 Poppleton 1 tracts · pop 2,271 1.2 Barnum 1 tracts · pop 1,879 1.1 Quarton 1 tracts · pop 4,078

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