Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Miller Grove Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 5,717 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.4–6.3

Miller Grove is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 3 census tracts and a population of 5,717 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 67% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,176/month sits 9% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Miller Grove vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

67.2% +87%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,176 +9%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$33,507 -15%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

27.7% -12%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

45.5% -8%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Miller Grove and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.4–6.3

Why Miller Grove scores 5.8

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

67% 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

46% 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

27.7% below poverty line · Range 4.8–10.0 across tracts

6.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–5.3 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

Miller Grove vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Miller Grove?

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 0.9 points from 5.4 to 6.3. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

6.3 6.1 5.4

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Miller Grove

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163544200	6.3	1,615	85%	$751
26163543500	6.1	1,061	58%	$1,129
26163543200	5.4	3,041	61%	$1,418

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 79

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

Socioeconomic status 84%ile

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

Household characteristics 85%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 95%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 34%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Miller Grove

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

35.5%Housing insecurity
30.8%Utility shutoff threat
47.1%Food insecurity
52.9%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
43.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Miller Grove

What is the eviction-risk score for Miller Grove?

Miller Grove scores 5.8/10 (Moderate 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 Miller Grove compare to Detroit overall?

Miller Grove scores 1.4 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,176 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Miller Grove?

Average gross rent in Miller Grove is $1,176/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Miller Grove residents are renters?

46% of Miller Grove households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 5,717 residents.

Is Miller Grove a high social-vulnerability area?

Miller Grove sits in the 79th 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 Miller Grove have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Miller Grove is census tract 26163544200 (score 6.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 6.3, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is Miller Grove for landlords?

Miller Grove carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Miller Grove?

Miller Grove has 5,947 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (86.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (5.9%), Other / Multiracial (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Miller Grove

6.2 Old Redford 2 tracts · pop 4,766 5.1 South of Six 2 tracts · pop 5,127 4.5 Castle Rouge 8 tracts · pop 20,248 3.8 North Rosedale Park 2 tracts · pop 4,131 5.4 Evergreen-Outer Drive 2 tracts · pop 5,666 5.7 Westwood Park 2 tracts · pop 6,039

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Miller Grove.

5.8 East Village 3 tracts · pop 4,010 5.8 Conner Creek 1 tracts · pop 2,315 5.8 Butler 1 tracts · pop 4,267 5.8 Milwaukee Junction 2 tracts · pop 1,620 5.7 McDougall-Hunt 3 tracts · pop 3,442 5.7 Davison-Schoolcraft 3 tracts · pop 6,894

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