Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Mount Olivet Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,246 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.2–6.2

Mount Olivet is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 1 census tract and a population of 4,246 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. 43% 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 $1,036/month sits 4% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Mount Olivet vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.1% +20%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,036 -4%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$41,786 +6%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

34.5% +9%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

47.9% -4%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mount Olivet and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.2–6.2

Why Mount Olivet 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

43% 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

48% 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

34.5% below poverty line · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

Mount Olivet vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Mount Olivet

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163505600	6.2	4,246	43%	$1,036

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 81

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 97%ile

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

Household characteristics 47%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 98%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 40%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mount Olivet

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

35.9%Housing insecurity
30.7%Utility shutoff threat
46.8%Food insecurity
52.4%SNAP enrollment
10.4%No health insurance
42.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Mount Olivet

What is the eviction-risk score for Mount Olivet?

Mount Olivet scores 6.2/10 (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.

How does Mount Olivet compare to Detroit overall?

Mount Olivet scores 1.8 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,036 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Mount Olivet?

Average gross rent in Mount Olivet is $1,036/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mount Olivet residents are renters?

48% of Mount Olivet households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 4,246 residents.

Is Mount Olivet a high social-vulnerability area?

Mount Olivet sits in the 81st 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.

How safe is Mount Olivet for landlords?

Mount Olivet carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Mount Olivet?

Mount Olivet has 4,458 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (97.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (1.6%), Other / Multiracial (0.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mount Olivet

6.3 Nortown 2 tracts · pop 5,000 6 Von Steuben 2 tracts · pop 3,384 5.9 Gratiot-Findlay 3 tracts · pop 5,171 5.8 Mapleridge 3 tracts · pop 5,097 6 Farwell 2 tracts · pop 4,098 6.2 Buffalo Charles 3 tracts · pop 12,381

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Mount Olivet.

6.2 Midwest 5 tracts · pop 6,409 6.2 State Fair 2 tracts · pop 2,599 6.2 Davison 1 tracts · pop 1,529 6.2 Littlefield 2 tracts · pop 4,236 6.2 Schoolcraft Southfield 2 tracts · pop 3,946 6.2 Franklin Park 6 tracts · pop 15,417

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