Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Gratiot-Findlay Eviction Risk: Elevated

3 census tracts · pop 5,171 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 5.3–6.2

Gratiot-Findlay is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 3 census tracts and a population of 5,171 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $757/month sits 30% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

Elevated

3 tracts · population-weighted

Gratiot-Findlay vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.2% +65%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$757 -30%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$31,775 -20%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

31.3% -1%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

48.5% -2%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Gratiot-Findlay and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.3–6.2

Why Gratiot-Findlay scores 6

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

59% 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

49% 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

31.3% below poverty line · Range 4.7–10.0 across tracts

7.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–5.0 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

Gratiot-Findlay vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Gratiot-Findlay?

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 0.9 points from 5.3 to 6.2. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

6.2 6.1 5.3

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Gratiot-Findlay

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163503900	6.2	2,098	42%	$855
26163505400	6.1	1,954	66%	$1,085
26163504000	5.3	1,119	79%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 89

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 91%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 78%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 96%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 67%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Gratiot-Findlay

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

34.4%Housing insecurity
28.2%Utility shutoff threat
45.1%Food insecurity
49.0%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
42.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Gratiot-Findlay

What is the eviction-risk score for Gratiot-Findlay?

Gratiot-Findlay scores 6/10 (Elevated 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.

How does Gratiot-Findlay compare to Detroit overall?

Gratiot-Findlay scores 1.6 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $757 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Gratiot-Findlay?

Average gross rent in Gratiot-Findlay is $757/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Gratiot-Findlay residents are renters?

49% of Gratiot-Findlay households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 5,171 residents.

Is Gratiot-Findlay a high social-vulnerability area?

Gratiot-Findlay sits in the 89th 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 Gratiot-Findlay have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Gratiot-Findlay is census tract 26163503900 (score 6.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.3 to 6.2, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is Gratiot-Findlay for landlords?

Gratiot-Findlay carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Gratiot-Findlay?

Gratiot-Findlay has 5,002 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (94.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.8%), Other / Multiracial (1.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Gratiot-Findlay

5.8 Mapleridge 3 tracts · pop 5,097 6 Von Steuben 2 tracts · pop 3,384 6.1 Wade 2 tracts · pop 3,659 6.2 Outer Drive-Hayes 4 tracts · pop 7,353 6.1 Regent Park 3 tracts · pop 7,850 6.4 West End 2 tracts · pop 5,071

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Gratiot-Findlay.

6 Krainz Woods 1 tracts · pop 1,848 6 Farwell 2 tracts · pop 4,098 6 Von Steuben 2 tracts · pop 3,384 6 Wade 2 tracts · pop 3,659 6 Evergreen Lahser 7/8 3 tracts · pop 11,449 6 Morningside 3 tracts · pop 7,913

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