1 census tracts · pop 1,986 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10
· range 6.4–6.4
Sherwood is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 1 census tract and a population of 1,986 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. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,057/month sits 2% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).
Risk score
6.4
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Sherwood vs DetroitHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport7%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sherwood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
36.0%Housing insecurity
30.7%Utility shutoff threat
47.3%Food insecurity
52.8%SNAP enrollment
10.6%No health insurance
42.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sherwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sherwood?
Sherwood 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 Sherwood compare to Detroit overall?
Sherwood scores 2.0 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,057 vs $1,074.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sherwood?
Average gross rent in Sherwood is $1,057/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sherwood residents are renters?
47% of Sherwood households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 1,986 residents.
Q5
Is Sherwood a high social-vulnerability area?
Sherwood sits in the 53rd 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.
Q6
How safe is Sherwood for landlords?
Sherwood 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 Sherwood?
Sherwood has 1,905 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (93.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.6%), Hispanic / Latino (1.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
