Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Jefferson Chalmers Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 7,753 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 2–5.6

Jefferson Chalmers is a white-black neighborhood in Detroit with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,753 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,369/month sits 27% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Jefferson Chalmers vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.9% +28%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,369 +27%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$89,153 +125%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

11.5% -64%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

34.4% -31%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Jefferson Chalmers and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2–5.6

Why Jefferson Chalmers scores 3.3

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 5.1–7.5 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 2.0–4.9 across tracts

3.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2–6.0 across tracts

4.6

Tenant organizing strength

34% renter households · Range 5.8–6.5 across tracts

6.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.1–6.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

11.5% below poverty line · Range 1.7–5.5 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–6.0 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

Jefferson Chalmers vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Jefferson Chalmers?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 3.6 points from 2 to 5.6. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

5.6 4.1 2.0

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Jefferson Chalmers

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163513200	5.6	1,553	53%	$1,125
26163513300	4.1	2,282	47%	$1,519
26163550100	2	3,918	42%	$1,378

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 30

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 35%ile

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

Household characteristics 27%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 26%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Jefferson Chalmers

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

14.0%Housing insecurity
10.7%Utility shutoff threat
16.8%Food insecurity
16.0%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
28.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Jefferson Chalmers

What is the eviction-risk score for Jefferson Chalmers?

Jefferson Chalmers scores 3.3/10 (Lower 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.

How does Jefferson Chalmers compare to Detroit overall?

Jefferson Chalmers scores 1.1 points lower than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,369 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Jefferson Chalmers?

Average gross rent in Jefferson Chalmers is $1,369/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Jefferson Chalmers residents are renters?

34% of Jefferson Chalmers households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 7,753 residents.

Is Jefferson Chalmers a high social-vulnerability area?

Jefferson Chalmers sits in the 30th 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.

Which tracts in Jefferson Chalmers have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Jefferson Chalmers is census tract 26163513200 (score 5.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2 to 5.6, a spread of 3.6 points.

How safe is Jefferson Chalmers for landlords?

Jefferson Chalmers carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Jefferson Chalmers?

Jefferson Chalmers has 7,551 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (39.6%), Other / Multiracial (3.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Jefferson Chalmers

4.2 Riverbend 2 tracts · pop 6,873 5.6 Joseph Berry Sub 3 tracts · pop 6,358 4.1 East English Village 4 tracts · pop 12,620 6 Morningside 3 tracts · pop 7,913 5.4 East Village 3 tracts · pop 4,010 6.4 West End 2 tracts · pop 5,071

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Jefferson Chalmers.

3.1 University District 1 tracts · pop 4,145 3.6 Riverbend 2 tracts · pop 6,873 3.6 The Eye 3 tracts · pop 10,969 2.9 Cornerstone Village 5 tracts · pop 17,390 3.7 Greektown 1 tracts · pop 2,332 3.8 North Rosedale Park 2 tracts · pop 4,131

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