1 census tracts · pop 2,580 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10
· range 6.4–6.4
Medical Center is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 1 census tract and a population of 2,580 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% 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 $712/month sits 34% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).
Risk score
6.4
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Medical Center 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 & transport93%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Medical Center
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
29.9%Housing insecurity
26.3%Utility shutoff threat
44.6%Food insecurity
50.7%SNAP enrollment
11.4%No health insurance
46.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Medical Center
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Medical Center?
Medical Center scores 6.4/10 (Elevated 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 Medical Center compare to Detroit overall?
Medical Center scores 2.0 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $712 vs $1,074.
Q3
What is the average rent in Medical Center?
Average gross rent in Medical Center is $712/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Medical Center residents are renters?
93% of Medical Center households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 2,580 residents.
Q5
Is Medical Center a high social-vulnerability area?
Medical Center sits in the 91st 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
How safe is Medical Center for landlords?
Medical Center carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Medical Center?
Medical Center has 2,783 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (67.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (18.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
