Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Morningside Eviction Risk: Elevated

3 census tracts · pop 7,913 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 5.8–6.1

Morningside is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,913 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,159/month sits 8% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

Elevated

3 tracts · population-weighted

Morningside vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.9% +31%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,159 +8%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$50,535 +28%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

33.9% +8%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

52.0% +5%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Morningside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.8–6.1

Why Morningside scores 6

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

47% 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

52% 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

33.9% below poverty line · Range 7.3–10.0 across tracts

8.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–4.4 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Morningside?

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 0.3 points from 5.8 to 6.1. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

6.1 6.1 5.8

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Morningside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163501900	6.1	2,581	53%	$998
26163502000	6.1	1,901	58%	$1,296
26163501300	5.8	3,431	36%	$1,205

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 83

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

Socioeconomic status 88%ile

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

Household characteristics 67%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 95%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 54%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Morningside

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

32.6%Housing insecurity
26.5%Utility shutoff threat
40.9%Food insecurity
43.9%SNAP enrollment
9.7%No health insurance
38.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Morningside

What is the eviction-risk score for Morningside?

Morningside scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 Morningside compare to Detroit overall?

Morningside scores 1.6 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,159 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Morningside?

Average gross rent in Morningside is $1,159/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Morningside residents are renters?

52% of Morningside households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 7,913 residents.

Is Morningside a high social-vulnerability area?

Morningside sits in the 83rd 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 Morningside have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Morningside is census tract 26163501900 (score 6.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 6.1, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Morningside for landlords?

Morningside carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Morningside?

Morningside has 8,623 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (91.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.6%), Other / Multiracial (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Morningside

4.1 East English Village 4 tracts · pop 12,620 6.2 Outer Drive-Hayes 4 tracts · pop 7,353 4.2 Riverbend 2 tracts · pop 6,873 3.2 Cornerstone Village 5 tracts · pop 17,390 5.2 Morass-Morang 7 tracts · pop 25,953 5.4 East Village 3 tracts · pop 4,010

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Morningside.

6 Farwell 2 tracts · pop 4,098 6 Gratiot-Findlay 3 tracts · pop 5,171 6 Wade 2 tracts · pop 3,659 6 Evergreen Lahser 7/8 3 tracts · pop 11,449 6 McNichols Evergreen 1 tracts · pop 1,814 6 Chinatown 5 tracts · pop 10,465

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