2 census tracts · pop 4,766 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 6–6.3
Old Redford is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,766 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 69% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 55% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,060/month sits 1% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Old Redford vs DetroitHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority94%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport79%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Old Redford
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
34.8%Housing insecurity
29.4%Utility shutoff threat
45.9%Food insecurity
51.0%SNAP enrollment
10.9%No health insurance
43.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Old Redford
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Old Redford?
Old Redford scores 6.1/10 (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.
Q2
How does Old Redford compare to Detroit overall?
Old Redford scores 1.7 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 69% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,060 vs $1,074.
Q3
What is the average rent in Old Redford?
Average gross rent in Old Redford is $1,060/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 69% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Old Redford residents are renters?
49% of Old Redford households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 4,766 residents.
Q5
Is Old Redford a high social-vulnerability area?
Old Redford sits in the 91st 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Old Redford have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Old Redford is census tract 26163541200 (score 6.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6 to 6.3, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Old Redford for landlords?
Old Redford carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Old Redford?
Old Redford has 4,963 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (88.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (5.7%), Other / Multiracial (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
