Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Denby Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,056 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.3

Denby is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 1 census tract and a population of 3,056 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. 63% 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 $1,254/month sits 17% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Denby vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

63.1% +76%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,254 +17%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$34,063 -14%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

40.8% +29%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

48.7% -2%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Denby and the region

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

Why Denby 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

63% 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

49% 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

40.8% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

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

4.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Denby

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163501000	6.3	3,056	63%	$1,254

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 88%ile

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

Household characteristics 69%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 100%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 95%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Denby

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

43.3%Housing insecurity
38.1%Utility shutoff threat
57.9%Food insecurity
65.6%SNAP enrollment
13.6%No health insurance
47.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Denby

What is the eviction-risk score for Denby?

Denby 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 Denby compare to Detroit overall?

Denby scores 1.9 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,254 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Denby?

Average gross rent in Denby is $1,254/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Denby residents are renters?

49% of Denby households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 3,056 residents.

Is Denby a high social-vulnerability area?

Denby 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 Denby for landlords?

Denby 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 Denby?

Denby has 2,933 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (98.7%), Other / Multiracial (1.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (0.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Denby

5.2 Morass-Morang 7 tracts · pop 25,953 6.2 Outer Drive-Hayes 4 tracts · pop 7,353 5.8 Mapleridge 3 tracts · pop 5,097 4.1 East English Village 4 tracts · pop 12,620 6 Morningside 3 tracts · pop 7,913 3.2 Cornerstone Village 5 tracts · pop 17,390

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Denby.

6.3 Fox Creek 1 tracts · pop 2,395 6.3 Bethune 2 tracts · pop 5,479 6.3 Grant 1 tracts · pop 1,594 6.3 Petoskey-Otsego 1 tracts · pop 1,592 6.3 Greenfield 2 tracts · pop 6,007 6.3 Core City 1 tracts · pop 1,647

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