Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Bagley Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 11,252 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 4.9–5.3

Bagley is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,252 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. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 46% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,177/month sits 10% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Bagley vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.8% +72%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,177 +10%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$50,464 +28%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

17.0% -46%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

35.8% -28%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bagley and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.9–5.3

Why Bagley scores 5.1

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 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

62% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

36% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

17.0% below poverty line · Range 3.8–4.6 across tracts

4.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–3.6 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Bagley vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Bagley

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163538600	5.3	5,888	64%	$1,191
26163538500	4.9	5,364	59%	$1,162

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 69

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 80%ile

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

Household characteristics 76%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 95%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 21%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bagley

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

27.7%Housing insecurity
22.7%Utility shutoff threat
34.8%Food insecurity
37.1%SNAP enrollment
8.1%No health insurance
37.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Bagley

What is the eviction-risk score for Bagley?

Bagley scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Bagley compare to Detroit overall?

Bagley scores 0.7 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,177 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Bagley?

Average gross rent in Bagley is $1,177/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bagley residents are renters?

36% of Bagley households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 11,252 residents.

Is Bagley a high social-vulnerability area?

Bagley sits in the 69th 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 Bagley have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Bagley is census tract 26163538600 (score 5.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 5.3, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Bagley for landlords?

Bagley carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Detroit as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bagley?

Bagley has 11,339 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (90.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (6.4%), Other / Multiracial (1.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bagley

5 Oak Grove 2 tracts · pop 6,165 5.5 Schulze 2 tracts · pop 7,214 6.1 Fitzgerald/Marygrove 2 tracts · pop 5,653 5.9 Harmony Village 4 tracts · pop 10,173 3.9 Palmer Woods 3 tracts · pop 6,023 5.7 Davison-Schoolcraft 3 tracts · pop 6,894

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Bagley.

5.1 South of Six 2 tracts · pop 5,127 5.1 Five Points 4 tracts · pop 11,659 5 Oak Grove 2 tracts · pop 6,165 5.2 Winship 3 tracts · pop 8,306 4.9 Lafayette Park 2 tracts · pop 4,076 4.9 Islandview 1 tracts · pop 893

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