Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Franklin Park Eviction Risk: Elevated

6 census tracts · pop 15,417 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 4.8–6.5

Franklin Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 6 census tracts and a population of 15,417 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. 45% 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 $1,123/month sits 5% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

6 tracts · population-weighted

Franklin Park vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.9% +25%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,123 +5%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$32,432 -18%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

38.8% +23%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

50.0% +1%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Franklin Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 6 tracts span score 4.8–6.5

Why Franklin Park scores 6.2

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

45% 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

50% 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

38.8% below poverty line · Range 3.0–10.0 across tracts

8.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–5.0 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

Franklin Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Franklin Park?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.7 points from 4.8 to 6.5. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.5 6.3 6.2 6.1 5.7 4.8

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

6 tracts in Franklin Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163545900	6.5	4,380	61%	$1,126
26163546100	6.3	3,722	30%	$1,255
26163546600	6.2	1,764	30%	$1,168
26163546000	6.1	2,723	39%	$913
26163546700	5.7	2,828	55%	$1,118
26163985800	4.8	—	—	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 85

Pop-weighted across 6 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 87%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 92%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Franklin Park

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

37.9%Housing insecurity
31.6%Utility shutoff threat
49.0%Food insecurity
53.4%SNAP enrollment
13.1%No health insurance
43.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Franklin Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Franklin Park?

Franklin Park scores 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 6 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 Franklin Park compare to Detroit overall?

Franklin Park scores 1.8 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,123 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Franklin Park?

Average gross rent in Franklin Park is $1,123/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Franklin Park residents are renters?

50% of Franklin Park households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 15,417 residents.

Is Franklin Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Franklin Park sits in the 85th 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.

Which tracts in Franklin Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Franklin Park is census tract 26163545900 (score 6.5/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 6.5, a spread of 1.7 points.

How safe is Franklin Park for landlords?

Franklin Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). Pop-weighted across 6 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 Franklin Park?

Franklin Park has 14,540 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (77.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (8.5%), Hispanic / Latino (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Franklin Park

6.2 Weatherby 3 tracts · pop 8,271 6.6 Warrendale 2 tracts · pop 8,727 5 Far West Detroit 7 tracts · pop 25,447 6.2 Fiskhorn 6 tracts · pop 28,474 6.2 Plymouth-Hubbell 2 tracts · pop 6,078 4.5 Castle Rouge 8 tracts · pop 20,248

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Franklin Park.

6.2 Delray 3 tracts · pop 4,078 6.2 Mount Olivet 1 tracts · pop 4,246 6.2 Piety Hill 1 tracts · pop 1,286 6.2 City Airport 1 tracts · pop 3,119 6.2 Claytown 5 tracts · pop 12,849 6.2 Nolan 2 tracts · pop 4,699

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