Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Barton-McFarland Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 7,676 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10 · range 5.3–6.3

Barton-McFarland is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 4 census tracts and a population of 7,676 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate 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 43% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,132/month sits 5% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

5.9

Moderate

4 tracts · population-weighted

Barton-McFarland vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.4% +63%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,132 +5%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$33,659 -15%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

30.7% -3%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

43.2% -13%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Barton-McFarland and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 5.3–6.3

Why Barton-McFarland scores 5.9

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

58% 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

43% 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

30.7% below poverty line · Range 4.4–10.0 across tracts

7.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–5.4 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

Barton-McFarland vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Barton-McFarland?

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 points from 5.3 to 6.3. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.3 6.3 6.1 5.3

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

Census tracts

4 tracts in Barton-McFarland

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163534800	6.3	1,961	58%	$969
26163534400	6.3	1,677	54%	$995
26163535700	6.1	1,344	55%	$1,438
26163534700	5.3	2,694	63%	$1,184

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 85

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

Socioeconomic status 91%ile

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

Household characteristics 90%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 95%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 31%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Barton-McFarland

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

36.7%Housing insecurity
31.2%Utility shutoff threat
49.3%Food insecurity
54.7%SNAP enrollment
12.4%No health insurance
45.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Barton-McFarland

What is the eviction-risk score for Barton-McFarland?

Barton-McFarland scores 5.9/10 (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 Barton-McFarland compare to Detroit overall?

Barton-McFarland scores 1.5 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,132 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Barton-McFarland?

Average gross rent in Barton-McFarland is $1,132/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Barton-McFarland residents are renters?

43% of Barton-McFarland households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 7,676 residents.

Is Barton-McFarland a high social-vulnerability area?

Barton-McFarland sits in the 85th 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 Barton-McFarland have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Barton-McFarland is census tract 26163534800 (score 6.3/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.3 to 6.3, a spread of 1 points.

How safe is Barton-McFarland for landlords?

Barton-McFarland carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Detroit as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Barton-McFarland?

Barton-McFarland has 8,108 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (77%), Other / Multiracial (10.7%), Hispanic / Latino (7.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Barton-McFarland

5.4 Aviation Sub 5 tracts · pop 23,821 5.9 Littlefield 2 tracts · pop 4,236 6.1 Nardin Park 4 tracts · pop 5,893 5.7 Paveway 3 tracts · pop 5,096 5.9 Midwest 5 tracts · pop 6,409 6.2 Fiskhorn 6 tracts · pop 28,474

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Barton-McFarland.

5.9 Forest Park 1 tracts · pop 1,085 5.9 North End 2 tracts · pop 7,128 5.9 Harmony Village 4 tracts · pop 10,173 5.9 Springwells 6 tracts · pop 20,270 5.9 Wildemere Park 2 tracts · pop 2,790 5.9 Mapleridge 3 tracts · pop 5,097

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