Neighborhood · Ypsilanti, MI

West Willow Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 9,284 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 2.9–4.8

West Willow is a white-black neighborhood in Ypsilanti with 4 census tracts and a population of 9,284 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,363/month sits 26% higher than the Ypsilanti citywide average ($1,080).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

4 tracts · population-weighted

West Willow vs Ypsilanti How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.5% +60%

Ypsilanti: 33.4%

Average gross rent

$1,363 +26%

Ypsilanti: $1,080

Average HH income

$58,106 +32%

Ypsilanti: $44,141

Poverty rate

18.3% -28%

Ypsilanti: 25.5%

Renter share

48.4% -28%

Ypsilanti: 66.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Willow and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 2.9–4.8

Why West Willow scores 4.4

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 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.3–7.6 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

54% of income on rent · Range 3.3–7.5 across tracts

4.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–5.0 across tracts

4.6

Tenant organizing strength

48% renter households · Range 4.0–9.8 across tracts

5.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–8.1 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

18.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–5.9 across tracts

4.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–5.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

West Willow vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in West Willow?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.9 points from 2.9 to 4.8. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.8 4.5 4.1 2.9

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in West Willow

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26161412600	4.8	2,647	40%	$1,231
26161412300	4.5	3,012	44%	$1,681
26161413000	4.1	3,583	72%	$1,210
26161984000	2.9	42	—	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 54

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 64%ile

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

Household characteristics 48%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 70%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 33%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Willow

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

915Total filings (sum)
33.43%Avg annual filing rate
39.2%Peak year (2014)
33.43%Latest filed (2014)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Willow

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

17.2%Housing insecurity
13.0%Utility shutoff threat
22.0%Food insecurity
22.3%SNAP enrollment
8.0%No health insurance
30.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Willow

What is the eviction-risk score for West Willow?

West Willow scores 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 West Willow compare to Ypsilanti overall?

West Willow scores 0.8 points higher than Ypsilanti overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,363 vs $1,080.

What is the average rent in West Willow?

Average gross rent in West Willow is $1,363/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Willow residents are renters?

48% of West Willow households are renter-occupied (vs 67% in Ypsilanti). The neighborhood has 9,284 residents.

Is West Willow a high social-vulnerability area?

West Willow sits in the 54th 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.

Which tracts in West Willow have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West Willow is census tract 26161412600 (score 4.8/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.9 to 4.8, a spread of 1.9 points.

How safe is West Willow for landlords?

West Willow carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Willow?

West Willow has 9,164 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (36.4%), Hispanic / Latino (11.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Willow

4.2 Gault Village 2 tracts · pop 7,075 4.6 Willow Village 2 tracts · pop 9,951 6.5 Riverside 3 tracts · pop 7,077 4.4 Normal Park 2 tracts · pop 6,574 4.2 Westlawn 4 tracts · pop 13,575 5.1 Colonial Square Cooperative 4 tracts · pop 11,341

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Ypsilanti

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Willow.

4.5 Normal Park 2 tracts · pop 6,574 4.5 Willow Village 2 tracts · pop 9,951 4.2 Gault Village 2 tracts · pop 7,075 4.1 Historic Eastside 1 tracts · pop 1,335 5.1 College Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,705 6 Historic Southside 1 tracts · pop 1,374

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