Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Core City Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,647 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.3

Core City is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 1 census tract and a population of 1,647 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. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $769/month sits 28% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

55.8% +55%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$769 -28%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$22,963 -42%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

59.0% +87%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

87.5% +76%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Core City and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.3–6.3

Why Core City 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

56% 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

88% 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

59.0% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Core City

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163522000	6.3	1,647	56%	$769

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 94

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

Socioeconomic status 92%ile

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

Household characteristics 65%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 96%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 93%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Core City

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

44.7%Housing insecurity
39.0%Utility shutoff threat
60.6%Food insecurity
67.9%SNAP enrollment
16.1%No health insurance
51.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Core City

What is the eviction-risk score for Core City?

Core City scores 6.3/10 (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 Core City compare to Detroit overall?

Core City scores 1.9 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $769 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Core City?

Average gross rent in Core City is $769/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Core City residents are renters?

88% of Core City households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 1,647 residents.

Is Core City a high social-vulnerability area?

Core City sits in the 94th 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 Core City for landlords?

Core City carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Core City?

Core City has 1,620 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (97.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (1.5%), Other / Multiracial (0.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Core City

6 Chadsey Condon 3 tracts · pop 5,873 6.1 Chinatown 5 tracts · pop 10,465 5.5 Henry Ford 3 tracts · pop 5,841 5.4 Art District 3 tracts · pop 5,161 5.8 Hubbard Farms 4 tracts · pop 9,560 5.9 Midwest 5 tracts · pop 6,409

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

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

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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