Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

O'Hair Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 5,348 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5–6.2

O'Hair Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,348 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 47% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,320/month sits 23% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

O'Hair Park vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.6% +74%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,320 +23%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$47,617 +20%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

31.2% -1%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

44.1% -11%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across O'Hair Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5–6.2

Why O'Hair Park scores 5.7

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

63% 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

44% 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

31.2% below poverty line · Range 4.3–10.0 across tracts

7.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–4.9 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

O'Hair Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in O'Hair Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163540700	6.2	3,258	62%	$1,288
26163540800	5	2,090	64%	$1,371

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 77

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 75%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 94%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 37%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in O'Hair Park

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

33.9%Housing insecurity
28.1%Utility shutoff threat
44.6%Food insecurity
48.8%SNAP enrollment
10.6%No health insurance
42.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About O'Hair Park

What is the eviction-risk score for O'Hair Park?

O'Hair Park scores 5.7/10 (Moderate 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 O'Hair Park compare to Detroit overall?

O'Hair Park scores 1.3 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,320 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in O'Hair Park?

Average gross rent in O'Hair Park is $1,320/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of O'Hair Park residents are renters?

44% of O'Hair Park households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 5,348 residents.

Is O'Hair Park a high social-vulnerability area?

O'Hair Park sits in the 77th 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 O'Hair Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in O'Hair Park is census tract 26163540700 (score 6.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5 to 6.2, a spread of 1.2 points.

How safe is O'Hair Park for landlords?

O'Hair Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 O'Hair Park?

O'Hair Park has 5,654 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (85.3%), Other / Multiracial (6%), White (non-Hispanic) (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near O'Hair Park

5.4 Evergreen-Outer Drive 2 tracts · pop 5,666 6.3 Greenfield 2 tracts · pop 6,007 5.9 Evergreen Lahser 7/8 3 tracts · pop 11,449 6.4 College Park 2 tracts · pop 6,833 6.2 Old Redford 2 tracts · pop 4,766 3.8 North Rosedale Park 2 tracts · pop 4,131

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to O'Hair Park.

5.7 Hubbard Farms 4 tracts · pop 9,560 5.7 McDougall-Hunt 3 tracts · pop 3,442 5.7 Davison-Schoolcraft 3 tracts · pop 6,894 5.7 Virginia Park 2 tracts · pop 2,032 5.7 Art District 3 tracts · pop 5,161 5.7 Paveway 3 tracts · pop 5,096

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