Neighborhood · Dearborn, MI

East Dearborn Downtown Eviction Risk: Elevated

4 census tracts · pop 19,567 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 5.9–6

East Dearborn Downtown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Dearborn with 4 census tracts and a population of 19,567 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,389/month sits 5% higher than the Dearborn citywide average ($1,327).

Risk score

Elevated

4 tracts · population-weighted

East Dearborn Downtown vs Dearborn How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.3% +52%

Dearborn: 38.3%

Average gross rent

$1,389 +5%

Dearborn: $1,327

Average HH income

$40,542 -38%

Dearborn: $65,192

Poverty rate

36.0% +48%

Dearborn: 24.3%

Renter share

40.8% +29%

Dearborn: 31.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Dearborn Downtown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 5.9–6

Why East Dearborn Downtown scores 6

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

58% of income on rent · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Tenant organizing strength

41% renter households · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Economic stress

36.0% below poverty line · Range 7.3–10.0 across tracts

8.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–10.0 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

East Dearborn Downtown vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in East Dearborn Downtown?

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 0.1 points from 5.9 to 6. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

6.0 6.0 5.9 5.9

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

Census tracts

4 tracts in East Dearborn Downtown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163574000	6	6,577	58%	$1,153
26163573400	6	3,796	73%	$2,226
26163573300	5.9	4,639	50%	$1,386
26163574100	5.9	4,555	54%	$1,036

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 84

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

Socioeconomic status 88%ile

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

Household characteristics 86%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 14%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 74%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Dearborn Downtown

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

19.2%Housing insecurity
15.7%Utility shutoff threat
29.2%Food insecurity
32.2%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
42.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About East Dearborn Downtown

What is the eviction-risk score for East Dearborn Downtown?

East Dearborn Downtown scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 East Dearborn Downtown compare to Dearborn overall?

East Dearborn Downtown scores 2.6 points higher than Dearborn overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $1,389 vs $1,327.

What is the average rent in East Dearborn Downtown?

Average gross rent in East Dearborn eviction risk Downtown is $1,389/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Dearborn Downtown residents are renters?

41% of East Dearborn Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 32% in Dearborn). The neighborhood has 19,567 residents.

Is East Dearborn Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?

East Dearborn Downtown sits in the 84th 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.

Which tracts in East Dearborn Downtown have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in East Dearborn Downtown is census tract 26163574000 (score 6/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.9 to 6, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is East Dearborn Downtown for landlords?

East Dearborn eviction risk Downtown carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Dearborn as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Dearborn Downtown?

East Dearborn Downtown has 18,497 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.5%), Other / Multiracial (2.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Dearborn Downtown

4.3 Springwells Park 7 tracts · pop 9,336 6.2 Fiskhorn 6 tracts · pop 28,474 5.4 Aviation Sub 5 tracts · pop 23,821 6.2 Claytown 5 tracts · pop 12,849 4.9 Oakwood Heights 3 tracts · pop 6,737 5.7 Springwells 6 tracts · pop 20,270

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Dearborn

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Dearborn Downtown.

5.7 Oakwood Heights 3 tracts · pop 6,737 5.7 Aviation Sub 5 tracts · pop 23,821 4.2 Springwells Park 7 tracts · pop 9,336 4.2 Morley Area Residents Association 2 tracts · pop 5,850 4.1 Southwestern Outer Drive 5 tracts · pop 19,696 4.1 North Dearborn Park 1 tracts · pop 1,951

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