Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Davison Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,529 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.2–6.2

Davison is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 1 census tract and a population of 1,529 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. 82% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 82% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,179/month sits 10% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Davison vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

81.8% +128%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,179 +10%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$29,234 -26%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

42.6% +35%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

12.4% -75%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Davison and the region

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

Why Davison 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

82% 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

12% 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

42.6% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Davison

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163506400	6.2	1,529	82%	$1,179

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 72

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 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 88%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 60%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Davison

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

40.3%Housing insecurity
35.7%Utility shutoff threat
55.4%Food insecurity
62.3%SNAP enrollment
15.0%No health insurance
50.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Davison

What is the eviction-risk score for Davison?

Davison 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 Davison compare to Detroit overall?

Davison scores 1.8 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 82% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,179 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Davison?

Average gross rent in Davison is $1,179/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 82% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Davison residents are renters?

12% of Davison households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 1,529 residents.

Is Davison a high social-vulnerability area?

Davison sits in the 72nd 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.

How safe is Davison for landlords?

Davison 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 Davison?

Davison has 1,253 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (92%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.4%), Hispanic / Latino (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Davison

6.2 Buffalo Charles 3 tracts · pop 12,381 6 Farwell 2 tracts · pop 4,098 5.4 Banglatown 3 tracts · pop 9,375 6.3 Nortown 2 tracts · pop 5,000 5.5 I-94 Industrial Park 3 tracts · pop 6,799 6.2 Nolan 2 tracts · pop 4,699

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Davison.

6.2 Midwest 5 tracts · pop 6,409 6.2 State Fair 2 tracts · pop 2,599 6.2 Littlefield 2 tracts · pop 4,236 6.2 Schoolcraft Southfield 2 tracts · pop 3,946 6.2 Franklin Park 6 tracts · pop 15,417 6.2 Pulaski 1 tracts · pop 3,225

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