Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Greenfield Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 6,007 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.1–6.4

Greenfield is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,007 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,213/month sits 13% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Greenfield vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.7% +72%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,213 +13%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$35,948 -9%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

39.5% +25%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

46.1% -7%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Greenfield and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6.1–6.4

Why Greenfield scores 6.3

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

62% 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

46% 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

39.5% below poverty line · Range 9.1–10.0 across tracts

9.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–4.4 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Greenfield

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163540100	6.4	3,223	60%	$1,299
26163540200	6.1	2,784	64%	$1,114

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 73

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 84%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 98%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 20%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Greenfield

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

36.5%Housing insecurity
30.9%Utility shutoff threat
48.8%Food insecurity
54.4%SNAP enrollment
11.5%No health insurance
44.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Greenfield

What is the eviction-risk score for Greenfield?

Greenfield scores 6.3/10 (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.

How does Greenfield compare to Detroit overall?

Greenfield scores 1.9 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,213 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Greenfield?

Average gross rent in Greenfield is $1,213/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Greenfield residents are renters?

46% of Greenfield households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 6,007 residents.

Is Greenfield a high social-vulnerability area?

Greenfield sits in the 73rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Greenfield have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Greenfield is census tract 26163540100 (score 6.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.1 to 6.4, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Greenfield for landlords?

Greenfield carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Greenfield?

Greenfield has 6,816 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (93.1%), Hispanic / Latino (3.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Greenfield

6.4 College Park 2 tracts · pop 6,833 5.3 Winship 3 tracts · pop 8,306 5.6 O'Hair Park 2 tracts · pop 5,348 5.4 Evergreen-Outer Drive 2 tracts · pop 5,666 6.1 Crary/St. Mary's 2 tracts · pop 8,315 5.5 Schulze 2 tracts · pop 7,214

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Greenfield.

6.3 Nortown 2 tracts · pop 5,000 6.3 Weatherby 3 tracts · pop 8,271 6.3 LaSalle College Park 1 tracts · pop 3,373 6.3 Northeast Central District 1 tracts · pop 1,718 6.3 Fox Creek 1 tracts · pop 2,395 6.3 Bethune 2 tracts · pop 5,479

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