2 census tracts · pop 4,554 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10
· range 3.3–4.5
Boston Edison is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,554 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,157/month sits 8% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).
Risk score
3.9
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Boston Edison vs DetroitHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority85%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport32%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Boston Edison
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.2%Housing insecurity
14.3%Utility shutoff threat
22.3%Food insecurity
21.1%SNAP enrollment
6.5%No health insurance
30.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Boston Edison
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Boston Edison?
Boston Edison scores 3.9/10 (Lower 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.
Q2
How does Boston Edison compare to Detroit overall?
Boston Edison scores 0.5 points lower than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,157 vs $1,074.
Q3
What is the average rent in Boston Edison?
Average gross rent in Boston Edison is $1,157/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Boston Edison residents are renters?
17% of Boston Edison households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 4,554 residents.
Q5
Is Boston Edison a high social-vulnerability area?
Boston Edison sits in the 47th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Boston Edison have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Boston Edison is census tract 26163532100 (score 4.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 4.5, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Boston Edison for landlords?
Boston Edison carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Boston Edison?
Boston Edison has 4,626 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (68.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (22.1%), Other / Multiracial (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
