1 census tracts · pop 1,085 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.9–5.9
Forest Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 1 census tract and a population of 1,085 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% 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 $1,046/month sits 3% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Forest Park vs DetroitHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority84%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport87%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Forest Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
30.5%Housing insecurity
26.0%Utility shutoff threat
43.1%Food insecurity
47.9%SNAP enrollment
11.7%No health insurance
45.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Forest Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Forest Park?
Forest Park scores 5.9/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does Forest Park compare to Detroit overall?
Forest Park scores 1.5 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,046 vs $1,074.
Q3
What is the average rent in Forest Park?
Average gross rent in Forest Park is $1,046/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Forest Park residents are renters?
37% of Forest Park households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 1,085 residents.
Q5
Is Forest Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Forest Park sits in the 95th 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
How safe is Forest Park for landlords?
Forest Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Forest Park?
Forest Park has 1,171 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (77.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (12.6%), Hispanic / Latino (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
