Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Nolan Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 4,699 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.2–6.2

Nolan is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,699 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. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $834/month sits 22% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Nolan vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.0% +0%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$834 -22%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$35,522 -10%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

43.0% +36%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

45.3% -9%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Nolan and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6.2–6.2

Why Nolan 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

36% 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

45% 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

43.0% below poverty line · Range 7.2–10.0 across tracts

8.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.9 across tracts

1.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Nolan

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163507400	6.2	2,639	21%	$738
26163507500	6.2	2,060	56%	$956

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 95

Pop-weighted across 2 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 87%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 97%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 90%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Nolan

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

37.7%Housing insecurity
33.3%Utility shutoff threat
51.4%Food insecurity
58.1%SNAP enrollment
12.1%No health insurance
46.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Nolan

What is the eviction-risk score for Nolan?

Nolan scores 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Nolan compare to Detroit overall?

Nolan scores 1.8 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $834 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Nolan?

Average gross rent in Nolan is $834/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Nolan residents are renters?

45% of Nolan households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 4,699 residents.

Is Nolan a high social-vulnerability area?

Nolan sits in the 95th 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 Nolan have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Nolan is census tract 26163507400 (score 6.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.2 to 6.2, a spread of 0 points.

How safe is Nolan for landlords?

Nolan carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Nolan?

Nolan has 4,919 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (97.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (1.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (0.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Nolan

6.2 State Fair 2 tracts · pop 2,599 5.7 Greenfield Park 2 tracts · pop 2,323 6 Farwell 2 tracts · pop 4,098 3.9 Palmer Woods 3 tracts · pop 6,023 4.7 Palmer Park Apartment District 2 tracts · pop 1,992 6.2 Buffalo Charles 3 tracts · pop 12,381

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Nolan.

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

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