Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Cadillac Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,342 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6

Cadillac Heights is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 1 census tract and a population of 1,342 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Cadillac Heights vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

23.3% -35%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$41,630 +5%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

22.9% -27%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

13.8% -72%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cadillac Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.6–5.6

Why Cadillac Heights scores 5.6

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 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

23% 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

14% 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

22.9% below poverty line · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Cadillac Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Cadillac Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163507200	5.6	1,342	23%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 75

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

Socioeconomic status 71%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 99%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 38%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cadillac Heights

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

36.4%Housing insecurity
30.4%Utility shutoff threat
49.4%Food insecurity
54.4%SNAP enrollment
12.6%No health insurance
45.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Cadillac Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Cadillac Heights?

Cadillac Heights scores 5.6/10 (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 Cadillac Heights compare to Detroit overall?

Cadillac Heights scores 1.2 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 36% citywide.

What percentage of Cadillac Heights residents are renters?

14% of Cadillac Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 1,342 residents.

Is Cadillac Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Cadillac Heights sits in the 75th 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 Cadillac Heights for landlords?

Cadillac Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Cadillac Heights?

Cadillac Heights has 1,327 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Other / Multiracial (5.1%), Hispanic / Latino (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cadillac Heights

5.7 Greenfield Park 2 tracts · pop 2,323 6.2 Nolan 2 tracts · pop 4,699 5.4 Banglatown 3 tracts · pop 9,375 6.2 Buffalo Charles 3 tracts · pop 12,381 5.7 Arden Park 4 tracts · pop 9,219 6 Farwell 2 tracts · pop 4,098

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Cadillac Heights.

5.6 Brightmoor 1 tracts · pop 1,639 5.6 Greenfield Park 2 tracts · pop 2,323 5.5 Schulze 2 tracts · pop 7,214 5.5 Hubbard Richard 2 tracts · pop 1,791 5.5 Greenwich 1 tracts · pop 4,504 5.7 O'Hair Park 2 tracts · pop 5,348

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