3 census tracts · pop 5,841 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 4.9–6.1
Henry Ford is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 3 census tracts and a population of 5,841 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $837/month sits 22% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Henry Ford vs DetroitHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority85%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport79%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Henry Ford
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.5%Housing insecurity
16.1%Utility shutoff threat
24.6%Food insecurity
24.4%SNAP enrollment
6.6%No health insurance
29.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Henry Ford
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Henry Ford?
Henry Ford scores 5.3/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does Henry Ford compare to Detroit overall?
Henry Ford scores 0.9 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $837 vs $1,074.
Q3
What is the average rent in Henry Ford?
Average gross rent in Henry Ford is $837/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Henry Ford residents are renters?
74% of Henry Ford households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 5,841 residents.
Q5
Is Henry Ford a high social-vulnerability area?
Henry Ford sits in the 79th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Henry Ford have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Henry Ford is census tract 26163522400 (score 6.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 6.1, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Henry Ford for landlords?
Henry Ford carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Henry Ford?
Henry Ford has 5,732 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (69.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (18.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
