Neighborhood · Oak Park, MI

Blackstone Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,751 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Blackstone Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Oak Park with 1 census tract and a population of 4,751 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,474/month sits 6% higher than the Oak Park citywide average ($1,396).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Blackstone Park vs Oak Park How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.9% +58%

Oak Park: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,474 +6%

Oak Park: $1,396

Average HH income

$58,575 -11%

Oak Park: $65,882

Poverty rate

18.6% +31%

Oak Park: 14.2%

Renter share

25.0% -32%

Oak Park: 36.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Blackstone Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why Blackstone Park scores 4.6

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 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Rent control risk

47% of income on rent · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

25% renter households · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Economic stress

18.6% below poverty line · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Risk score comparison

Blackstone Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Blackstone Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26125171500	4.6	4,751	47%	$1,474

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 64

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

Socioeconomic status 67%ile

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

Household characteristics 59%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 94%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 35%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Blackstone Park

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

21.7%Housing insecurity
16.9%Utility shutoff threat
26.8%Food insecurity
26.4%SNAP enrollment
7.0%No health insurance
30.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Blackstone Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Blackstone Park?

Blackstone Park scores 4.6/10 (Moderate 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 Blackstone Park compare to Oak Park overall?

Blackstone Park scores 1.1 points higher than Oak Park overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,474 vs $1,396.

What is the average rent in Blackstone Park?

Average gross rent in Blackstone Park is $1,474/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Blackstone Park residents are renters?

25% of Blackstone Park households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Oak Park). The neighborhood has 4,751 residents.

Is Blackstone Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Blackstone Park sits in the 64th 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.

How safe is Blackstone Park for landlords?

Blackstone Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Oak Park as a whole (3.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Blackstone Park?

Blackstone Park has 4,797 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (91.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (5.2%), Other / Multiracial (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Blackstone Park

2.8 Pembroke 8 tracts · pop 20,171 3.3 State Fair 2 tracts · pop 5,770 2.3 Kenning 2 tracts · pop 5,455 1.1 Pierce 2 tracts · pop 7,200 1.4 Lincoln Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,149 1.3 Charing Cross 3 tracts · pop 9,776

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