Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Midwest Eviction Risk: Elevated

5 census tracts · pop 6,409 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 4.8–6.3

Midwest is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 5 census tracts and a population of 6,409 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. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 42% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,000/month sits 7% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

5 tracts · population-weighted

Midwest vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.7% +64%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,000 -7%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$33,687 -15%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

35.9% +14%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

44.3% -11%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Midwest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 4.8–6.3

Why Midwest 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

59% 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

44% 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

35.9% below poverty line · Range 3.0–10.0 across tracts

8.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–5.0 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Midwest?

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 1.5 points from 4.8 to 6.3. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.3 6.2 6.1 6.1 4.8

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

Census tracts

5 tracts in Midwest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163527900	6.3	1,980	66%	$1,028
26163533600	6.2	1,421	33%	$931
26163533800	6.1	1,694	59%	$1,066
26163526500	6.1	1,295	77%	$962
26163985000	4.8	19	—	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 89

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 95%ile

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

Household characteristics 76%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 95%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 63%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Midwest

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

34.7%Housing insecurity
28.5%Utility shutoff threat
45.8%Food insecurity
49.1%SNAP enrollment
13.5%No health insurance
43.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Midwest

What is the eviction-risk score for Midwest?

Midwest scores 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 5 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 Midwest compare to Detroit overall?

Midwest scores 1.8 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,000 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Midwest?

Average gross rent in Midwest is $1,000/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Midwest residents are renters?

44% of Midwest households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 6,409 residents.

Is Midwest a high social-vulnerability area?

Midwest sits in the 89th 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 Midwest have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Midwest is census tract 26163527900 (score 6.3/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 6.3, a spread of 1.5 points.

How safe is Midwest for landlords?

Midwest carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 Midwest?

Midwest has 6,442 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (80.4%), Hispanic / Latino (11.6%), Other / Multiracial (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Midwest

6.2 Claytown 5 tracts · pop 12,849 6 Chadsey Condon 3 tracts · pop 5,873 6 Barton-McFarland 4 tracts · pop 7,676 5.6 Michigan-Martin 3 tracts · pop 6,348 6 Wildemere Park 2 tracts · pop 2,790 6.1 Nardin Park 4 tracts · pop 5,893

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Midwest.

6.2 Plymouth-Hubbell 2 tracts · pop 6,078 6.2 Outer Drive-Hayes 4 tracts · pop 7,353 6.2 Buffalo Charles 3 tracts · pop 12,381 6.2 Jamieson 2 tracts · pop 2,176 6.2 Conant Gardens 1 tracts · pop 2,740 6.2 Elmwood Park 2 tracts · pop 5,362

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