Neighborhood · Beechwood, MI

Acorn Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,549 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

Acorn Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Beechwood with 1 census tract and a population of 3,549 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 10% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,083/month sits 24% higher than the Beechwood citywide average ($871).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Acorn Creek vs Beechwood How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

10.4% -64%

Beechwood: 29.0%

Average gross rent

$1,083 +24%

Beechwood: $871

Average HH income

$83,137 +21%

Beechwood: $68,484

Poverty rate

3.2% -88%

Beechwood: 26.7%

Renter share

10.6% -74%

Beechwood: 41.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Acorn Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why Acorn Creek scores 2.9

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 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

10% of income on rent · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Tenant organizing strength

11% renter households · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Economic stress

3.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

Acorn Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Acorn Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26139025102	2.9	3,549	10%	$1,083

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 23

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

Socioeconomic status 33%ile

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

Household characteristics 79%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 37%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 4%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Acorn Creek

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

9.0%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
10.8%Food insecurity
8.1%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
27.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Acorn Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Acorn Creek?

Acorn Creek scores 2.9/10 (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 Acorn Creek compare to Beechwood overall?

Acorn Creek scores 0.4 points lower than Beechwood overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 10% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,083 vs $871.

What is the average rent in Acorn Creek?

Average gross rent in Acorn Creek is $1,083/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 10% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Acorn Creek residents are renters?

11% of Acorn Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Beechwood). The neighborhood has 3,549 residents.

Is Acorn Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Acorn Creek sits in the 23rd 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 Acorn Creek for landlords?

Acorn Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Beechwood as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Acorn Creek?

Acorn Creek has 3,653 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.1%), Hispanic / Latino (11.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Acorn Creek

2 Chapel Hill 2 tracts · pop 7,892 2.3 Jenison 2 tracts · pop 9,795

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Beechwood

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Acorn Creek.

1.9 Chapel Hill 2 tracts · pop 7,892

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