1 census tracts · pop 3,450 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10
· range 6.4–6.4
Pershing is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 1 census tract and a population of 3,450 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 77% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 59% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,034/month sits 4% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).
Risk score
6.4
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Pershing vs DetroitHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority97%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport52%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pershing
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
37.0%Housing insecurity
31.5%Utility shutoff threat
49.5%Food insecurity
55.2%SNAP enrollment
12.4%No health insurance
44.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Pershing
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Pershing?
Pershing scores 6.4/10 (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.
Q2
How does Pershing compare to Detroit overall?
Pershing scores 2.0 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 77% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,034 vs $1,074.
Q3
What is the average rent in Pershing?
Average gross rent in Pershing is $1,034/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 77% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Pershing residents are renters?
35% of Pershing households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 3,450 residents.
Q5
Is Pershing a high social-vulnerability area?
Pershing sits in the 90th 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
How safe is Pershing for landlords?
Pershing carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Pershing?
Pershing has 3,711 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (96.9%), Other / Multiracial (1.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
