Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

City Airport Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,119 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.2–6.2

City Airport is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 1 census tract and a population of 3,119 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,173/month sits 9% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

City Airport vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.5% +38%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,173 +9%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$41,250 +4%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

34.2% +9%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

26.6% -46%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across City Airport and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.2–6.2

Why City Airport scores 6.2

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 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

50% 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

27% 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

34.2% below poverty line · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

City Airport vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in City Airport

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163505700	6.2	3,119	49%	$1,173

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 92

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

Socioeconomic status 86%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 93%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 84%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in City Airport

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

36.9%Housing insecurity
31.5%Utility shutoff threat
51.2%Food insecurity
57.0%SNAP enrollment
13.2%No health insurance
48.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About City Airport

What is the eviction-risk score for City Airport?

City Airport scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 City Airport compare to Detroit overall?

City Airport scores 1.8 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,173 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in City Airport?

Average gross rent in City Airport is $1,173/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of City Airport residents are renters?

27% of City Airport households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 3,119 residents.

Is City Airport a high social-vulnerability area?

City Airport sits in the 92nd 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 City Airport for landlords?

City Airport carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 City Airport?

City Airport has 3,164 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (82.2%), Hispanic / Latino (8.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near City Airport

5.5 I-94 Industrial Park 3 tracts · pop 6,799 6.1 Wade 2 tracts · pop 3,659 6.4 West End 2 tracts · pop 5,071 5.9 Gratiot-Findlay 3 tracts · pop 5,171 6 Pingree Park 3 tracts · pop 4,947 6 Von Steuben 2 tracts · pop 3,384

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to City Airport.

6.2 Pulaski 1 tracts · pop 3,225 6.2 Northwest Goldberg 1 tracts · pop 1,177 6.2 Dexter-Fenkell 3 tracts · pop 4,503 6.2 Buffalo Charles 3 tracts · pop 12,381 6.2 Plymouth-Hubbell 2 tracts · pop 6,078 6.2 Outer Drive-Hayes 4 tracts · pop 7,353

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