1 census tracts · pop 2,091 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 4.5–4.5
McDowell is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 1 census tract and a population of 2,091 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% 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 $1,063/month sits 1% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
McDowell vs DetroitHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority99%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport9%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in McDowell
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
28.6%Housing insecurity
23.4%Utility shutoff threat
36.8%Food insecurity
39.4%SNAP enrollment
8.3%No health insurance
39.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About McDowell
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for McDowell?
McDowell scores 4.5/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does McDowell compare to Detroit overall?
McDowell scores 0.1 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,063 vs $1,074.
Q3
What is the average rent in McDowell?
Average gross rent in McDowell is $1,063/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of McDowell residents are renters?
35% of McDowell households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 2,091 residents.
Q5
Is McDowell a high social-vulnerability area?
McDowell sits in the 58th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is McDowell for landlords?
McDowell carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of McDowell?
McDowell has 2,102 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (84.1%), Other / Multiracial (14.7%), Hispanic / Latino (0.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
