Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Castle Rouge Eviction Risk: Moderate

8 census tracts · pop 20,248 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 3.1–6.3

Castle Rouge is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 8 census tracts and a population of 20,248 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% 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 $1,347/month sits 25% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

8 tracts · population-weighted

Castle Rouge vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

64.1% +79%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,347 +25%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$62,385 +58%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

16.4% -48%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

31.9% -36%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Castle Rouge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 8 tracts span score 3.1–6.3

Why Castle Rouge scores 4.2

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 3.3–7.5 across tracts

4.7

Rent control risk

64% of income on rent · Range 2.0–3.3 across tracts

2.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–6.0 across tracts

5.3

Tenant organizing strength

32% renter households · Range 4.0–6.5 across tracts

4.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–6.0 across tracts

5.3

Economic stress

16.4% below poverty line · Range 1.3–8.3 across tracts

4.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–7.7 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

Castle Rouge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Castle Rouge?

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 3.2 points from 3.1 to 6.3. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

6.3 6.3 5.0 4.8 3.6 3.3 3.3 3.1

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

Census tracts

8 tracts in Castle Rouge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163544100	6.3	2,725	64%	$1,073
26163544000	6.3	2,561	64%	$1,046
26163546301	5	1,523	61%	$1,364
26163981800	4.8	—	—	—
26163555401	3.6	2,961	48%	$1,420
26163554900	3.3	3,623	55%	$1,745
26163554800	3.3	3,291	57%	$1,105
26163555300	3.1	3,564	95%	$1,522

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

Pop-weighted across 8 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 61%ile

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

Household characteristics 44%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 85%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 25%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Castle Rouge

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

24.0%Housing insecurity
18.5%Utility shutoff threat
28.7%Food insecurity
28.9%SNAP enrollment
7.5%No health insurance
33.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Castle Rouge

What is the eviction-risk score for Castle Rouge?

Castle Rouge scores 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 8 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 Castle Rouge compare to Detroit overall?

Castle Rouge scores 0.2 points lower than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,347 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Castle Rouge?

Average gross rent in Castle Rouge is $1,347/month (pop-weighted across 8 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Castle Rouge residents are renters?

32% of Castle Rouge households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 20,248 residents.

Is Castle Rouge a high social-vulnerability area?

Castle Rouge sits in the 49th 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.

Which tracts in Castle Rouge have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Castle Rouge is census tract 26163544100 (score 6.3/10). Across the 8 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.1 to 6.3, a spread of 3.2 points.

How safe is Castle Rouge for landlords?

Castle Rouge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). Pop-weighted across 8 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Castle Rouge?

Castle Rouge has 20,352 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (75%), White (non-Hispanic) (20%), Hispanic / Latino (2.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Castle Rouge

6.2 Weatherby 3 tracts · pop 8,271 5.9 Franklin Park 6 tracts · pop 15,417 5 Far West Detroit 7 tracts · pop 25,447 5.1 South of Six 2 tracts · pop 5,127 5.7 Westwood Park 2 tracts · pop 6,039 5.9 Miller Grove 3 tracts · pop 5,717

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Castle Rouge.

4.2 West Side Industrial Park 1 tracts · pop 1,548 4.5 McDowell 1 tracts · pop 2,091 4.5 Minock Park 1 tracts · pop 4,009 3.9 East English Village 4 tracts · pop 12,620 3.9 Boston Edison 2 tracts · pop 4,554 3.9 Palmer Woods 3 tracts · pop 6,023

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