Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Hawthorne Park Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,608 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 6–6

Hawthorne Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 1 census tract and a population of 1,608 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. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $901/month sits 16% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

25.5% -29%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$901 -16%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$41,960 +6%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

37.2% +18%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

31.6% -36%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hawthorne Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6–6

Why Hawthorne Park 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

26% 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

32% 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

37.2% below poverty line · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hawthorne Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163507300	6	1,608	26%	$901

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 46

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

Socioeconomic status 58%ile

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

Household characteristics 24%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 98%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 24%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hawthorne Park

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

30.1%Housing insecurity
24.8%Utility shutoff threat
39.2%Food insecurity
42.4%SNAP enrollment
9.3%No health insurance
41.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hawthorne Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Hawthorne Park?

Hawthorne Park scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 Hawthorne Park compare to Detroit overall?

Hawthorne Park scores 1.6 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $901 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Hawthorne Park?

Average gross rent in Hawthorne Park is $901/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hawthorne Park residents are renters?

32% of Hawthorne Park households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 1,608 residents.

Is Hawthorne Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Hawthorne Park sits in the 46th 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 Hawthorne Park for landlords?

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

What is the demographic breakdown of Hawthorne Park?

Hawthorne Park has 2,100 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (90.5%), Other / Multiracial (8%), White (non-Hispanic) (1.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hawthorne Park

6.2 Nolan 2 tracts · pop 4,699 5.7 Greenfield Park 2 tracts · pop 2,323 6.2 State Fair 2 tracts · pop 2,599 4.7 Palmer Park Apartment District 2 tracts · pop 1,992 5.4 Banglatown 3 tracts · pop 9,375 5.7 Arden Park 4 tracts · pop 9,219

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

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

6 Woodward East Historic District 1 tracts · pop 2,286 6 Krainz Woods 1 tracts · pop 1,848 6 Von Steuben 2 tracts · pop 3,384 6 Farwell 2 tracts · pop 4,098 6 Gratiot-Findlay 3 tracts · pop 5,171 6 Evergreen Lahser 7/8 3 tracts · pop 11,449

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