3 census tracts · pop 4,010 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 4.8–6.2
East Village is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 3 census tracts and a population of 4,010 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $831/month sits 23% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
East Village vs DetroitHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority93%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Village
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
33.1%Housing insecurity
26.8%Utility shutoff threat
43.3%Food insecurity
46.6%SNAP enrollment
11.2%No health insurance
42.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About East Village
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for East Village?
East Village scores 5.8/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does East Village compare to Detroit overall?
East Village scores 1.4 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $831 vs $1,074.
Q3
What is the average rent in East Village?
Average gross rent in East Village is $831/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of East Village residents are renters?
59% of East Village households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 4,010 residents.
Q5
Is East Village a high social-vulnerability area?
East Village 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.
Q6
Which tracts in East Village have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in East Village is census tract 26163513800 (score 6.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 6.2, a spread of 1.4 points.
Q7
How safe is East Village for landlords?
East Village carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of East Village?
East Village has 3,726 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (87.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (9.9%), Other / Multiracial (2.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
