Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Northeast Central District Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,718 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.3

Northeast Central District is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 1 census tract and a population of 1,718 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (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 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $893/month sits 17% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Northeast Central District vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.6% +30%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$893 -17%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$0 -100%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

51.8% +64%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

40.1% -19%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northeast Central District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.3–6.3

Why Northeast Central District scores 6.3

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

40% 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

51.8% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Risk score comparison

Northeast Central District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Northeast Central District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163507100	6.3	1,718	47%	$893

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 80

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

Socioeconomic status 89%ile

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

Household characteristics 61%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 100%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 44%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Northeast Central District

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

39.2%Housing insecurity
34.6%Utility shutoff threat
53.3%Food insecurity
60.6%SNAP enrollment
12.7%No health insurance
47.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Northeast Central District

What is the eviction-risk score for Northeast Central District?

Northeast Central District scores 6.3/10 (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 Northeast Central District compare to Detroit overall?

Northeast Central District scores 1.9 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $893 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Northeast Central District?

Average gross rent in Northeast Central District is $893/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Northeast Central District residents are renters?

40% of Northeast Central District households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 1,718 residents.

Is Northeast Central District a high social-vulnerability area?

Northeast Central District sits in the 80th 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 Northeast Central District for landlords?

Northeast Central District carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Northeast Central District?

Northeast Central District has 1,455 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (95.3%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%), Hispanic / Latino (0.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Northeast Central District

6.2 Nolan 2 tracts · pop 4,699 5.7 Greenfield Park 2 tracts · pop 2,323 6 Farwell 2 tracts · pop 4,098 6.2 State Fair 2 tracts · pop 2,599 6.2 Buffalo Charles 3 tracts · pop 12,381 5.4 Banglatown 3 tracts · pop 9,375

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Northeast Central District.

6.3 Nortown 2 tracts · pop 5,000 6.3 Weatherby 3 tracts · pop 8,271 6.3 LaSalle College Park 1 tracts · pop 3,373 6.3 Fox Creek 1 tracts · pop 2,395 6.3 Bethune 2 tracts · pop 5,479 6.3 Petoskey-Otsego 1 tracts · pop 1,592

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