7 census tracts · pop 25,447 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.1–5.8
Far West Detroit is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Dearborn Heights with 7 census tracts and a population of 25,447 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,307/month sits 2% lower than the Dearborn Heights citywide average ($1,331).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
7 tracts · population-weighted
Far West Detroit vs Dearborn HeightsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority30%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport54%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Far West Detroit
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
17.2%Housing insecurity
13.6%Utility shutoff threat
22.9%Food insecurity
23.7%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
34.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Far West Detroit
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Far West Detroit?
Far West Detroit scores 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 7 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 Far West Detroit compare to Dearborn Heights overall?
Far West Detroit scores 1.5 points higher than Dearborn Heights overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,307 vs $1,331.
Q3
What is the average rent in Far West Detroit?
Average gross rent in Far West Detroit eviction risk is $1,307/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Far West Detroit residents are renters?
25% of Far West Detroit households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Dearborn Heights). The neighborhood has 25,447 residents.
Q5
Is Far West Detroit a high social-vulnerability area?
Far West Detroit sits in the 67th 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
Which tracts in Far West Detroit have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Far West Detroit is census tract 26163571500 (score 5.8/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 5.8, a spread of 1.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Far West Detroit for landlords?
Far West Detroit eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). Pop-weighted across 7 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Dearborn Heights as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Far West Detroit?
Far West Detroit has 24,689 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.8%), Other / Multiracial (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
