2 census tracts · pop 5,362 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6–6.3
Elmwood Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,362 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. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $919/month sits 14% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Elmwood Park vs DetroitHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority96%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport52%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Elmwood Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
28.6%Housing insecurity
24.2%Utility shutoff threat
39.9%Food insecurity
44.5%SNAP enrollment
9.4%No health insurance
44.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Elmwood Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Elmwood Park?
Elmwood Park scores 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Elmwood Park compare to Detroit overall?
Elmwood Park scores 1.8 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $919 vs $1,074.
Q3
What is the average rent in Elmwood Park?
Average gross rent in Elmwood Park is $919/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Elmwood Park residents are renters?
81% of Elmwood Park households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 5,362 residents.
Q5
Is Elmwood Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Elmwood Park sits in the 78th 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 Elmwood Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Elmwood Park is census tract 26163516700 (score 6.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6 to 6.3, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Elmwood Park for landlords?
Elmwood Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Elmwood Park?
Elmwood Park has 5,135 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (93.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.2%), Other / Multiracial (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
