Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Blackstone Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,582 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 5.3–5.3

Blackstone Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 1 census tract and a population of 4,582 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,094/month sits 2% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

5.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Blackstone Park vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.9% +25%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,094 +2%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$41,910 +6%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

16.8% -47%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

42.7% -14%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Blackstone Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.3–5.3

Why Blackstone Park scores 5.3

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 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

45% 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

16.8% below poverty line · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

Blackstone Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Blackstone Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163539200	5.3	4,582	45%	$1,094

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 90

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 73%ile

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

Household characteristics 89%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 96%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 88%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Blackstone Park

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

23.9%Housing insecurity
17.8%Utility shutoff threat
28.5%Food insecurity
27.9%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
35.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Blackstone Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Blackstone Park?

Blackstone Park scores 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 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 Blackstone Park compare to Detroit overall?

Blackstone Park scores 0.9 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,094 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Blackstone Park?

Average gross rent in Blackstone Park is $1,094/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Blackstone Park residents are renters?

43% of Blackstone Park households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 4,582 residents.

Is Blackstone Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Blackstone Park sits in the 90th 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.

How safe is Blackstone Park for landlords?

Blackstone Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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 Blackstone Park?

Blackstone Park has 4,677 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (96.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.8%), Hispanic / Latino (0%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Blackstone Park

5.3 Winship 3 tracts · pop 8,306 5.5 Schulze 2 tracts · pop 7,214 6.3 Greenfield 2 tracts · pop 6,007 6.4 College Park 2 tracts · pop 6,833 5 Oak Grove 2 tracts · pop 6,165 5.1 Bagley 2 tracts · pop 11,252

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Blackstone Park.

5.3 Corktown 1 tracts · pop 1,207 5.3 Evergreen-Outer Drive 2 tracts · pop 5,666 5.3 Henry Ford 3 tracts · pop 5,841 5.2 Winship 3 tracts · pop 8,306 5.4 Mohican Regent 1 tracts · pop 3,126 5.4 Grandmont 3 tracts · pop 7,339

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