Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Oak Grove Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 6,165 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 4.9–5.1

Oak Grove is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,165 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,193/month sits 11% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Oak Grove vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.9% +36%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,193 +11%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$50,516 +28%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

15.5% -51%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

37.6% -24%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oak Grove and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.9–5.1

Why Oak Grove scores 5

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

49% 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

38% 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

15.5% below poverty line · Range 3.5–4.2 across tracts

3.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–4.6 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

Oak Grove vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Oak Grove

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163539000	5.1	2,838	82%	$1,318
26163538900	4.9	3,327	21%	$1,086

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 74

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 81%ile

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

Household characteristics 83%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 98%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 27%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oak Grove

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

25.5%Housing insecurity
20.0%Utility shutoff threat
31.7%Food insecurity
32.5%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
36.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Oak Grove

What is the eviction-risk score for Oak Grove?

Oak Grove scores 5/10 (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 Oak Grove compare to Detroit overall?

Oak Grove scores 0.6 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,193 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Oak Grove?

Average gross rent in Oak Grove is $1,193/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Oak Grove residents are renters?

38% of Oak Grove households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 6,165 residents.

Is Oak Grove a high social-vulnerability area?

Oak Grove sits in the 74th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Oak Grove have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Oak Grove is census tract 26163539000 (score 5.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 5.1, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Oak Grove for landlords?

Oak Grove carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 Oak Grove?

Oak Grove has 6,436 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (86.2%), Other / Multiracial (5.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Oak Grove

5.1 Bagley 2 tracts · pop 11,252 3.9 Palmer Woods 3 tracts · pop 6,023 5.5 Schulze 2 tracts · pop 7,214 6.1 Fitzgerald/Marygrove 2 tracts · pop 5,653 5.9 Harmony Village 4 tracts · pop 10,173 6.2 State Fair 2 tracts · pop 2,599

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Oak Grove.

5.1 Bagley 2 tracts · pop 11,252 4.9 Islandview 1 tracts · pop 893 4.9 Rivertown 2 tracts · pop 4,146 5.1 Five Points 4 tracts · pop 11,659 5.1 South of Six 2 tracts · pop 5,127 4.9 Lafayette Park 2 tracts · pop 4,076

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