Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Rivertown Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 4,146 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 3.7–6.1

Rivertown is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,146 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,251/month sits 16% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Rivertown vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.1% +23%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,251 +16%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$67,810 +71%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

24.1% -24%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

81.1% +63%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rivertown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.7–6.1

Why Rivertown scores 4.9

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

44% 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

81% 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

24.1% below poverty line · Range 1.8–10.0 across tracts

5.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–7.3 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Rivertown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163516600	6.1	2,051	51%	$804
26163516500	3.7	2,095	37%	$1,689

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 63

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

Socioeconomic status 63%ile

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

Household characteristics 28%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 87%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 70%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rivertown

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

22.7%Housing insecurity
19.2%Utility shutoff threat
28.8%Food insecurity
31.2%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
32.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Rivertown

What is the eviction-risk score for Rivertown?

Rivertown scores 4.9/10 (Moderate 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 Rivertown compare to Detroit overall?

Rivertown scores 0.5 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,251 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Rivertown?

Average gross rent in Rivertown is $1,251/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rivertown residents are renters?

81% of Rivertown households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 4,146 residents.

Is Rivertown a high social-vulnerability area?

Rivertown sits in the 63rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Rivertown have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Rivertown is census tract 26163516600 (score 6.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.7 to 6.1, a spread of 2.4 points.

How safe is Rivertown for landlords?

Rivertown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Rivertown?

Rivertown has 4,265 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (69.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (21.5%), Hispanic / Latino (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rivertown

6.2 Elmwood Park 2 tracts · pop 5,362 5 Lafayette Park 2 tracts · pop 4,076 5.6 McDougall-Hunt 3 tracts · pop 3,442 5.6 Joseph Berry Sub 3 tracts · pop 6,358 6.1 Chinatown 5 tracts · pop 10,465 6 Pingree Park 3 tracts · pop 4,947

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rivertown.

4.9 Islandview 1 tracts · pop 893 4.9 Lafayette Park 2 tracts · pop 4,076 5 Oak Grove 2 tracts · pop 6,165 5.1 Bagley 2 tracts · pop 11,252 5.1 Five Points 4 tracts · pop 11,659 5.1 South of Six 2 tracts · pop 5,127

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