Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Piety Hill Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,286 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.2–6.2

Piety Hill is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 1 census tract and a population of 1,286 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $873/month sits 19% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Piety Hill vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.1% +48%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$873 -19%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$28,523 -28%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

53.4% +69%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

51.8% +4%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Piety Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.2–6.2

Why Piety Hill scores 6.2

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

53% 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

52% 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

53.4% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Risk score comparison

Piety Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Piety Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163532400	6.2	1,286	53%	$873

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 81

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 64%ile

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

Household characteristics 74%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 87%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 86%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Piety Hill

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

34.6%Housing insecurity
32.8%Utility shutoff threat
46.0%Food insecurity
54.3%SNAP enrollment
9.2%No health insurance
42.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Piety Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Piety Hill?

Piety Hill scores 6.2/10 (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 Piety Hill compare to Detroit overall?

Piety Hill scores 1.8 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $873 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Piety Hill?

Average gross rent in Piety Hill is $873/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Piety Hill residents are renters?

52% of Piety Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 1,286 residents.

Is Piety Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Piety Hill sits in the 81st 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 Piety Hill for landlords?

Piety Hill carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Piety Hill?

Piety Hill has 1,148 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (69%), White (non-Hispanic) (25.1%), Other / Multiracial (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Piety Hill

5.7 Virginia Park 2 tracts · pop 2,032 3.9 Boston Edison 2 tracts · pop 4,554 5.5 Henry Ford 3 tracts · pop 5,841 6.1 North End 2 tracts · pop 7,128 5.7 Arden Park 4 tracts · pop 9,219 5.6 Milwaukee Junction 2 tracts · pop 1,620

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Piety Hill.

6.2 Dexter-Fenkell 3 tracts · pop 4,503 6.2 Plymouth-Hubbell 2 tracts · pop 6,078 6.2 Outer Drive-Hayes 4 tracts · pop 7,353 6.2 Buffalo Charles 3 tracts · pop 12,381 6.2 Jamieson 2 tracts · pop 2,176 6.2 Conant Gardens 1 tracts · pop 2,740

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