3 census tracts · pop 9,049 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.2–6
Buena Vista is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Saginaw with 3 census tracts and a population of 9,049 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $830/month sits 10% lower than the Saginaw citywide average ($922).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Buena Vista vs SaginawHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority96%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport67%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Buena Vista
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
36.0%Housing insecurity
32.4%Utility shutoff threat
52.8%Food insecurity
59.7%SNAP enrollment
14.5%No health insurance
51.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Buena Vista
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Buena Vista?
Buena Vista scores 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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.
Q2
How does Buena Vista compare to Saginaw overall?
Buena Vista scores 2.1 points higher than Saginaw overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 39% citywide. Average rent: $830 vs $922.
Q3
What is the average rent in Buena Vista?
Average gross rent in Buena Vista is $830/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Buena Vista residents are renters?
38% of Buena Vista households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Saginaw). The neighborhood has 9,049 residents.
Q5
Is Buena Vista a high social-vulnerability area?
Buena Vista sits in the 92nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Buena Vista have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Buena Vista is census tract 26145000900 (score 6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.2 to 6, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Buena Vista for landlords?
Buena Vista carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Saginaw as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Buena Vista?
Buena Vista has 9,028 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Hispanic / Latino (10.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
