Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Riverbend Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 6,873 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 2–6.4

Riverbend is a white-black neighborhood in Detroit with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,873 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,167/month sits 9% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Riverbend vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.1% +3%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,167 +9%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$73,707 +86%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

23.8% -24%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

44.6% -10%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Riverbend and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2–6.4

Why Riverbend scores 3.6

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 5.1–7.5 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

37% of income on rent · Range 2.0–4.9 across tracts

3.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2–6.0 across tracts

4.2

Tenant organizing strength

45% renter households · Range 5.8–6.5 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.1–6.0 across tracts

4.8

Economic stress

23.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–10.0 across tracts

4.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–4.7 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Riverbend

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163512800	6.4	2,441	54%	$850
26163550200	2	4,432	28%	$1,342

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 36

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 38%ile

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

Household characteristics 36%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 58%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 35%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Riverbend

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

19.8%Housing insecurity
17.2%Utility shutoff threat
25.5%Food insecurity
27.5%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
32.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Riverbend

What is the eviction-risk score for Riverbend?

Riverbend scores 3.6/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Riverbend compare to Detroit overall?

Riverbend scores 0.8 points lower than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,167 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Riverbend?

Average gross rent in Riverbend is $1,167/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Riverbend residents are renters?

45% of Riverbend households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 6,873 residents.

Is Riverbend a high social-vulnerability area?

Riverbend sits in the 36th 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 Riverbend have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Riverbend is census tract 26163512800 (score 6.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2 to 6.4, a spread of 4.4 points.

How safe is Riverbend for landlords?

Riverbend carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Riverbend?

Riverbend has 6,552 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (31.6%), Other / Multiracial (10.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Riverbend

6 Morningside 3 tracts · pop 7,913 3.9 Jefferson Chalmers 3 tracts · pop 7,753 4.1 East English Village 4 tracts · pop 12,620 5.4 East Village 3 tracts · pop 4,010 5.6 Joseph Berry Sub 3 tracts · pop 6,358 6.2 Outer Drive-Hayes 4 tracts · pop 7,353

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Riverbend.

3.6 The Eye 3 tracts · pop 10,969 3.7 Greektown 1 tracts · pop 2,332 3.8 North Rosedale Park 2 tracts · pop 4,131 3.9 Palmer Woods 3 tracts · pop 6,023 3.9 Indian Village 1 tracts · pop 1,471 3.9 Boston Edison 2 tracts · pop 4,554

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