Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Pembroke Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,941 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 6–6

Pembroke is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 1 census tract and a population of 1,941 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 63% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,362/month sits 27% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Pembroke vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

64.4% +79%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,362 +27%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$48,375 +22%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

40.3% +28%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

45.9% -8%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Pembroke and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6–6

Why Pembroke scores 6

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

64% 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

46% 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

40.3% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

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

4.9

Risk score comparison

Pembroke vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Pembroke

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163539100	6	1,941	64%	$1,362

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 74%ile

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

Household characteristics 84%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 98%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 54%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pembroke

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

33.6%Housing insecurity
27.9%Utility shutoff threat
45.5%Food insecurity
50.0%SNAP enrollment
11.5%No health insurance
45.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Pembroke

What is the eviction-risk score for Pembroke?

Pembroke scores 6/10 (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 Pembroke compare to Detroit overall?

Pembroke scores 1.6 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,362 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Pembroke?

Average gross rent in Pembroke is $1,362/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Pembroke residents are renters?

46% of Pembroke households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 1,941 residents.

Is Pembroke a high social-vulnerability area?

Pembroke 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 Pembroke for landlords?

Pembroke carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Pembroke?

Pembroke has 1,847 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (95.6%), Other / Multiracial (3.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (1.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Pembroke

5 Oak Grove 2 tracts · pop 6,165 5.5 Schulze 2 tracts · pop 7,214 5.1 Bagley 2 tracts · pop 11,252 5.3 Winship 3 tracts · pop 8,306 3.9 Palmer Woods 3 tracts · pop 6,023 5.9 Harmony Village 4 tracts · pop 10,173

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Pembroke.

6 Woodward East Historic District 1 tracts · pop 2,286 6 Krainz Woods 1 tracts · pop 1,848 6 Von Steuben 2 tracts · pop 3,384 6 Farwell 2 tracts · pop 4,098 6 Gratiot-Findlay 3 tracts · pop 5,171 6 Evergreen Lahser 7/8 3 tracts · pop 11,449

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