Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Pulaski Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,225 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.2–6.2

Pulaski is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 1 census tract and a population of 3,225 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. 67% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,170/month sits 9% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Pulaski vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

67.3% +87%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,170 +9%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$39,160 -1%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

33.8% +7%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

66.0% +33%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Pulaski and the region

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

Why Pulaski 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

67% 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

66% 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

33.8% below poverty line · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Pulaski

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163503300	6.2	3,225	67%	$1,170

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 95%ile

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

Household characteristics 62%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 98%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 36%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pulaski

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

38.3%Housing insecurity
32.2%Utility shutoff threat
49.6%Food insecurity
55.0%SNAP enrollment
11.6%No health insurance
42.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Pulaski

What is the eviction-risk score for Pulaski?

Pulaski 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 Pulaski compare to Detroit overall?

Pulaski scores 1.8 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,170 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Pulaski?

Average gross rent in Pulaski is $1,170/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Pulaski residents are renters?

66% of Pulaski households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 3,225 residents.

Is Pulaski a high social-vulnerability area?

Pulaski 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 Pulaski for landlords?

Pulaski 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 Pulaski?

Pulaski has 3,077 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (95.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.4%), Hispanic / Latino (2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Pulaski

6 Von Steuben 2 tracts · pop 3,384 5.8 Mapleridge 3 tracts · pop 5,097 6.3 Nortown 2 tracts · pop 5,000 5.9 Gratiot-Findlay 3 tracts · pop 5,171 6.1 Regent Park 3 tracts · pop 7,850 6.2 Outer Drive-Hayes 4 tracts · pop 7,353

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Pulaski.

6.2 Outer Drive-Hayes 4 tracts · pop 7,353 6.2 Jamieson 2 tracts · pop 2,176 6.2 Conant Gardens 1 tracts · pop 2,740 6.2 Elmwood Park 2 tracts · pop 5,362 6.2 Delray 3 tracts · pop 4,078 6.2 Mount Olivet 1 tracts · pop 4,246

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