Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Greektown Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,332 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.7–3.7

Greektown is a black-white neighborhood in Detroit with 1 census tract and a population of 2,332 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,762/month sits 64% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Greektown vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.5% -4%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,762 +64%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$86,250 +118%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

5.9% -81%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

98.7% +99%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Greektown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.7–3.7

Why Greektown scores 3.7

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

35% 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

99% 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

5.9% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Risk score comparison

Greektown vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Greektown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163517200	3.7	2,332	35%	$1,762

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 27

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 31%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 76%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 78%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Greektown

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

13.4%Housing insecurity
8.7%Utility shutoff threat
15.1%Food insecurity
11.7%SNAP enrollment
7.7%No health insurance
25.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Greektown

What is the eviction-risk score for Greektown?

Greektown scores 3.7/10 (Lower 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.

How does Greektown compare to Detroit overall?

Greektown scores 0.7 points lower than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,762 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Greektown?

Average gross rent in Greektown is $1,762/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Greektown residents are renters?

99% of Greektown households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 2,332 residents.

Is Greektown a high social-vulnerability area?

Greektown sits in the 27th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Greektown for landlords?

Greektown carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Greektown?

Greektown has 2,379 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (49.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (36%), Other / Multiracial (8.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Greektown

5 Lafayette Park 2 tracts · pop 4,076 6.1 Chinatown 5 tracts · pop 10,465 6.2 Elmwood Park 2 tracts · pop 5,362 4.9 Rivertown 2 tracts · pop 4,146 5.6 McDougall-Hunt 3 tracts · pop 3,442 5.3 Hubbard Richard 2 tracts · pop 1,791

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Greektown.

3.8 North Rosedale Park 2 tracts · pop 4,131 3.6 Riverbend 2 tracts · pop 6,873 3.6 The Eye 3 tracts · pop 10,969 3.9 Palmer Woods 3 tracts · pop 6,023 3.9 Indian Village 1 tracts · pop 1,471 3.9 Boston Edison 2 tracts · pop 4,554

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