2 census tracts · pop 5,653 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 5.7–6.4
Fitzgerald/Marygrove is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,653 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,014/month sits 6% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Fitzgerald/Marygrove 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 & transport66%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Fitzgerald/Marygrove
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
41.4%Housing insecurity
37.1%Utility shutoff threat
56.7%Food insecurity
64.8%SNAP enrollment
13.8%No health insurance
49.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Fitzgerald/Marygrove
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Fitzgerald/Marygrove?
Fitzgerald/Marygrove scores 6.1/10 (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 Fitzgerald/Marygrove compare to Detroit overall?
Fitzgerald/Marygrove scores 1.7 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,014 vs $1,074.
Q3
What is the average rent in Fitzgerald/Marygrove?
Average gross rent in Fitzgerald/Marygrove is $1,014/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Fitzgerald/Marygrove residents are renters?
44% of Fitzgerald/Marygrove households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 5,653 residents.
Q5
Is Fitzgerald/Marygrove a high social-vulnerability area?
Fitzgerald/Marygrove 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 Fitzgerald/Marygrove have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Fitzgerald/Marygrove is census tract 26163536100 (score 6.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.7 to 6.4, a spread of 0.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Fitzgerald/Marygrove for landlords?
Fitzgerald/Marygrove carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Fitzgerald/Marygrove?
Fitzgerald/Marygrove has 6,056 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (96.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (2.9%), Other / Multiracial (0.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
