Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Corktown Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,207 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 5.3–5.3

Corktown is a white-black neighborhood in Detroit with 1 census tract and a population of 1,207 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,260/month sits 17% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

5.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Corktown vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.4% +24%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,260 +17%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$55,417 +40%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

22.7% -28%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

67.0% +35%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Corktown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.3–5.3

Why Corktown scores 5.3

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

44% 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

67% 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

22.7% below poverty line · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

Corktown vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Corktown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163521400	5.3	1,207	44%	$1,260

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

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

Socioeconomic status 68%ile

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

Household characteristics 17%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 72%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 Corktown

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

15.4%Housing insecurity
12.0%Utility shutoff threat
18.4%Food insecurity
17.9%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
26.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Corktown

What is the eviction-risk score for Corktown?

Corktown scores 5.3/10 (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 Corktown compare to Detroit overall?

Corktown scores 0.9 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,260 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Corktown?

Average gross rent in Corktown is $1,260/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Corktown residents are renters?

67% of Corktown households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 1,207 residents.

Is Corktown a high social-vulnerability area?

Corktown sits in the 45th 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.

How safe is Corktown for landlords?

Corktown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 Corktown?

Corktown has 1,363 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45%), Black (non-Hispanic) (32.2%), Hispanic / Latino (11%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Corktown

5.3 Hubbard Richard 2 tracts · pop 1,791 6.1 Chinatown 5 tracts · pop 10,465 5.8 Hubbard Farms 4 tracts · pop 9,560 6 Chadsey Condon 3 tracts · pop 5,873 5.4 Art District 3 tracts · pop 5,161 5 Lafayette Park 2 tracts · pop 4,076

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Corktown.

5.3 Blackstone Park 1 tracts · pop 4,582 5.3 Evergreen-Outer Drive 2 tracts · pop 5,666 5.3 Henry Ford 3 tracts · pop 5,841 5.2 Winship 3 tracts · pop 8,306 5.4 Mohican Regent 1 tracts · pop 3,126 5.4 Grandmont 3 tracts · pop 7,339

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