Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Palmer Woods Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 6,023 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 2.8–5.1

Palmer Woods is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 3 census tracts and a population of 6,023 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower 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 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $763/month sits 29% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Palmer Woods vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.5% -1%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$763 -29%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$95,964 +142%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

9.2% -71%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

32.9% -34%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Palmer Woods and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.8–5.1

Why Palmer Woods scores 3.9

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

33% 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

9.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–4.3 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–5.0 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Palmer Woods vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Palmer Woods?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2.3 points from 2.8 to 5.1. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

5.1 3.7 2.8

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Palmer Woods

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163538300	5.1	2,010	40%	$877
26163538100	3.7	2,205	48%	$1,285
26163538200	2.8	1,808	16%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 30

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 40%ile

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

Household characteristics 28%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 87%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 19%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Palmer Woods

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

14.7%Housing insecurity
11.1%Utility shutoff threat
16.0%Food insecurity
14.5%SNAP enrollment
4.5%No health insurance
26.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Palmer Woods

What is the eviction-risk score for Palmer Woods?

Palmer Woods scores 3.9/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Palmer Woods compare to Detroit overall?

Palmer Woods scores 0.5 points lower than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $763 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Palmer Woods?

Average gross rent in Palmer Woods is $763/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Palmer Woods residents are renters?

33% of Palmer Woods households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 6,023 residents.

Is Palmer Woods a high social-vulnerability area?

Palmer Woods sits in the 30th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Palmer Woods have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Palmer Woods is census tract 26163538300 (score 5.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 5.1, a spread of 2.3 points.

How safe is Palmer Woods for landlords?

Palmer Woods carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Palmer Woods?

Palmer Woods has 5,947 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (80.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (15.6%), Other / Multiracial (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Palmer Woods

6.2 State Fair 2 tracts · pop 2,599 5 Oak Grove 2 tracts · pop 6,165 5.1 Bagley 2 tracts · pop 11,252 5.7 Greenfield Park 2 tracts · pop 2,323 4.7 Palmer Park Apartment District 2 tracts · pop 1,992 6.1 Fitzgerald/Marygrove 2 tracts · pop 5,653

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Palmer Woods.

3.9 Indian Village 1 tracts · pop 1,471 3.9 East English Village 4 tracts · pop 12,620 3.9 Boston Edison 2 tracts · pop 4,554 3.8 North Rosedale Park 2 tracts · pop 4,131 3.7 Greektown 1 tracts · pop 2,332 3.6 Riverbend 2 tracts · pop 6,873

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