Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Jamieson Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 2,176 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.1–6.2

Jamieson is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 2 census tracts and a population of 2,176 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $753/month sits 30% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Jamieson vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.0% +48%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$753 -30%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$22,622 -43%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

39.5% +25%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

65.4% +32%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Jamieson and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6.1–6.2

Why Jamieson scores 6.2

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

53% 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

65% 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 7.8–10.0 across tracts

9.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Jamieson

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163531100	6.2	1,143	52%	$764
26163533200	6.1	1,033	55%	$740

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 92

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

Socioeconomic status 96%ile

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

Household characteristics 59%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 93%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 79%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Jamieson

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

35.0%Housing insecurity
29.3%Utility shutoff threat
46.4%Food insecurity
51.1%SNAP enrollment
11.2%No health insurance
43.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Jamieson

What is the eviction-risk score for Jamieson?

Jamieson scores 6.2/10 (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 Jamieson compare to Detroit overall?

Jamieson scores 1.8 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $753 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Jamieson?

Average gross rent in Jamieson is $753/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Jamieson residents are renters?

65% of Jamieson households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 2,176 residents.

Is Jamieson a high social-vulnerability area?

Jamieson sits in the 92nd 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 Jamieson have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Jamieson is census tract 26163531100 (score 6.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.1 to 6.2, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is Jamieson for landlords?

Jamieson carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Jamieson?

Jamieson has 2,100 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (79.4%), Hispanic / Latino (8.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (8.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Jamieson

5.7 Virginia Park 2 tracts · pop 2,032 6.1 Dexter-Linwood 8 tracts · pop 11,212 6.1 Nardin Park 4 tracts · pop 5,893 6 Wildemere Park 2 tracts · pop 2,790 3.9 Boston Edison 2 tracts · pop 4,554 5.9 Midwest 5 tracts · pop 6,409

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Jamieson.

6.2 Delray 3 tracts · pop 4,078 6.2 Mount Olivet 1 tracts · pop 4,246 6.2 City Airport 1 tracts · pop 3,119 6.2 Claytown 5 tracts · pop 12,849 6.2 Nolan 2 tracts · pop 4,699 6.2 Midwest 5 tracts · pop 6,409

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