Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

College Park Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 6,833 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.4

College Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,833 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,080/month sits 1% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

65.3% +82%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,080 +1%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$33,003 -17%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

38.9% +23%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

51.8% +4%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across College Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6.3–6.4

Why College Park scores 6.3

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

65% 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

52% 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

38.9% below poverty line · Range 9.0–10.0 across tracts

9.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–3.8 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in College Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163540400	6.4	2,663	69%	$877
26163540300	6.3	4,170	63%	$1,210

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 74

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 78%ile

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

Household characteristics 70%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 99%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 41%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in College Park

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

35.0%Housing insecurity
29.8%Utility shutoff threat
46.8%Food insecurity
52.6%SNAP enrollment
10.3%No health insurance
43.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About College Park

What is the eviction-risk score for College Park?

College Park scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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.

How does College Park compare to Detroit overall?

College Park scores 1.9 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,080 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in College Park?

Average gross rent in College Park is $1,080/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of College Park residents are renters?

52% of College Park households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 6,833 residents.

Is College Park a high social-vulnerability area?

College Park sits in the 74th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in College Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in College Park is census tract 26163540400 (score 6.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.3 to 6.4, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is College Park for landlords?

College Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of College Park?

College Park has 6,626 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (96.8%), Other / Multiracial (2.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (0.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near College Park

6.1 Crary/St. Mary's 2 tracts · pop 8,315 6.3 Greenfield 2 tracts · pop 6,007 5.4 Evergreen-Outer Drive 2 tracts · pop 5,666 5.3 Winship 3 tracts · pop 8,306 3.8 North Rosedale Park 2 tracts · pop 4,131 5.6 O'Hair Park 2 tracts · pop 5,348

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

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

6.3 Nortown 2 tracts · pop 5,000 6.3 Weatherby 3 tracts · pop 8,271 6.3 LaSalle College Park 1 tracts · pop 3,373 6.3 Northeast Central District 1 tracts · pop 1,718 6.3 Fox Creek 1 tracts · pop 2,395 6.3 Bethune 2 tracts · pop 5,479

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