1 census tracts · pop 2,705 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 5.1–5.1
College Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Ypsilanti with 1 census tract and a population of 2,705 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,200/month sits 11% higher than the Ypsilanti citywide average ($1,080).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
College Heights vs YpsilantiHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority55%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport97%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in College Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
56Total filings (sum)
9.27%Avg annual filing rate
9.3%Peak year (2014)
9.27%Latest filed (2014)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in College Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.2%Housing insecurity
6.6%Utility shutoff threat
11.2%Food insecurity
9.3%SNAP enrollment
4.9%No health insurance
23.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About College Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for College Heights?
College Heights scores 5.1/10 (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.
Q2
How does College Heights compare to Ypsilanti overall?
College Heights scores 1.5 points higher than Ypsilanti overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,200 vs $1,080.
Q3
What is the average rent in College Heights?
Average gross rent in College Heights is $1,200/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of College Heights residents are renters?
59% of College Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 67% in Ypsilanti). The neighborhood has 2,705 residents.
Q5
Is College Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
College Heights 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.
Q6
How safe is College Heights for landlords?
College Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Ypsilanti as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of College Heights?
College Heights has 2,608 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.6%), Hispanic / Latino (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
