Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Delray Eviction Risk: Elevated

3 census tracts · pop 4,078 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 4.8–6.3

Delray is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Detroit with 3 census tracts and a population of 4,078 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. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $877/month sits 18% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

3 tracts · population-weighted

Delray vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.6% +16%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$877 -18%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$32,531 -18%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

37.6% +19%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

60.3% +21%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Delray and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.8–6.3

Why Delray 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

42% 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

60% 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

37.6% below poverty line · Range 3.0–10.0 across tracts

9.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–5.0 across tracts

1.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Delray?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.5 points from 4.8 to 6.3. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.3 6.1 4.8

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Delray

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163524600	6.3	1,676	26%	$798
26163524300	6.1	2,398	53%	$934
26163984100	4.8	4	—	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 87

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 97%ile

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

Household characteristics 75%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 83%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Delray

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

38.6%Housing insecurity
28.9%Utility shutoff threat
54.6%Food insecurity
55.0%SNAP enrollment
29.2%No health insurance
49.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Delray

What is the eviction-risk score for Delray?

Delray scores 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 3 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 Delray compare to Detroit overall?

Delray scores 1.8 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $877 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Delray?

Average gross rent in Delray is $877/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Delray residents are renters?

60% of Delray households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 4,078 residents.

Is Delray a high social-vulnerability area?

Delray sits in the 87th 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.

Which tracts in Delray have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Delray is census tract 26163524600 (score 6.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 6.3, a spread of 1.5 points.

How safe is Delray for landlords?

Delray carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Delray?

Delray has 3,593 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (67.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (23%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Delray

5.7 Springwells 6 tracts · pop 20,270 5.8 Hubbard Farms 4 tracts · pop 9,560 5.6 Michigan-Martin 3 tracts · pop 6,348 5.5 Boynton 10 tracts · pop 32,115 4.9 Oakwood Heights 3 tracts · pop 6,737 5.3 Hubbard Richard 2 tracts · pop 1,791

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Delray.

6.2 Conant Gardens 1 tracts · pop 2,740 6.2 Elmwood Park 2 tracts · pop 5,362 6.2 Piety Hill 1 tracts · pop 1,286 6.2 Mount Olivet 1 tracts · pop 4,246 6.2 Claytown 5 tracts · pop 12,849 6.2 City Airport 1 tracts · pop 3,119

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