Neighborhood · Allen Park, MI

Downtown Allen Park Eviction Risk: Lower

9 census tracts · pop 31,084 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 1.9–5.7

Downtown Allen Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Allen Park with 9 census tracts and a population of 31,084 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,142/month sits 8% lower than the Allen Park citywide average ($1,246).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

9 tracts · population-weighted

Downtown Allen Park vs Allen Park How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.8% +64%

Allen Park: 24.3%

Average gross rent

$1,142 -8%

Allen Park: $1,246

Average HH income

$73,776 -8%

Allen Park: $80,045

Poverty rate

12.3% +103%

Allen Park: 6.1%

Renter share

18.0% +42%

Allen Park: 12.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Downtown Allen Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 9 tracts span score 1.9–5.7

Why Downtown Allen Park scores 3.3

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 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Rent control risk

40% of income on rent · Range 4.6–6.8 across tracts

5.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.7–3.1 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

18% renter households · Range 3.5–6.6 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.1–7.4 across tracts

5.2

Economic stress

12.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–10.0 across tracts

3.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.1–5.9 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

Downtown Allen Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Downtown Allen Park?

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 3.8 points from 1.9 to 5.7. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

5.7 4.9 4.2 3.2 2.8 2.4 2.3 2.2 1.9

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

Census tracts

9 tracts in Downtown Allen Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163572900	5.7	2,820	74%	$1,364
26163577200	4.9	4,175	50%	$974
26163577300	4.2	3,294	42%	$1,066
26163576001	3.2	1,795	25%	$1,162
26163576100	2.8	6,345	28%	$1,499
26163576300	2.4	2,613	58%	$879
26163576200	2.3	2,349	44%	$961
26163576400	2.2	3,729	30%	$841
26163576500	1.9	3,964	22%	$1,211

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

Pop-weighted across 9 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 46%ile

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

Household characteristics 50%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 42%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 25%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown Allen Park

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

13.7%Housing insecurity
9.6%Utility shutoff threat
17.1%Food insecurity
15.4%SNAP enrollment
8.5%No health insurance
31.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Downtown Allen Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown Allen Park?

Downtown Allen Park scores 3.3/10 (Lower tier) across 9 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 Downtown Allen Park compare to Allen Park overall?

Downtown Allen Park scores 0.3 points higher than Allen Park overall (3/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $1,142 vs $1,246.

What is the average rent in Downtown Allen Park?

Average gross rent in Downtown Allen Park eviction risk is $1,142/month (pop-weighted across 9 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Downtown Allen Park residents are renters?

18% of Downtown Allen Park households are renter-occupied (vs 13% in Allen Park). The neighborhood has 31,084 residents.

Is Downtown Allen Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Downtown Allen Park sits in the 38th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Downtown Allen Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Downtown Allen Park is census tract 26163572900 (score 5.7/10). Across the 9 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.9 to 5.7, a spread of 3.8 points.

How safe is Downtown Allen Park for landlords?

Downtown Allen Park eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). Pop-weighted across 9 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Allen Park as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown Allen Park?

Downtown Allen Park has 30,252 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.3%), Hispanic / Latino (17.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Downtown Allen Park

5.5 Boynton 10 tracts · pop 32,115 4.1 Southwestern Outer Drive 5 tracts · pop 19,696 4.3 Springwells Park 7 tracts · pop 9,336 4.9 Oakwood Heights 3 tracts · pop 6,737 4.4 Morley Area Residents Association 2 tracts · pop 5,850 5.2 Crowley Park 4 tracts · pop 13,899

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