2 census tracts · pop 4,076 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.8–5.2
Lafayette Park is a black-white neighborhood in Detroit with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,076 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,283/month sits 19% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Lafayette Park vs DetroitHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority74%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport54%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lafayette Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.4%Housing insecurity
9.3%Utility shutoff threat
14.4%Food insecurity
12.8%SNAP enrollment
5.1%No health insurance
26.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lafayette Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lafayette Park?
Lafayette Park scores 4.9/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does Lafayette Park compare to Detroit overall?
Lafayette Park scores 0.5 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,283 vs $1,074.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lafayette Park?
Average gross rent in Lafayette Park is $1,283/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lafayette Park residents are renters?
71% of Lafayette Park households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 4,076 residents.
Q5
Is Lafayette Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Lafayette Park sits in the 32nd 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Lafayette Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Lafayette Park is census tract 26163517100 (score 5.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 5.2, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Lafayette Park for landlords?
Lafayette Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Lafayette Park?
Lafayette Park has 4,157 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (48.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (35.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
