Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Springwells Eviction Risk: Moderate

6 census tracts · pop 20,270 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10 · range 4.5–6.3

Springwells is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Detroit with 6 census tracts and a population of 20,270 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% 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 $936/month sits 13% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

5.9

Moderate

6 tracts · population-weighted

Springwells vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.0% +34%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$936 -13%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$40,575 +3%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

34.4% +9%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

46.8% -6%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Springwells and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 6 tracts span score 4.5–6.3

Why Springwells scores 5.9

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 7.2–7.5 across tracts

7.4

Rent control risk

48% of income on rent · Range 2.0–8.4 across tracts

3.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.8–6.0 across tracts

5.1

Tenant organizing strength

47% renter households · Range 6.5–6.8 across tracts

6.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–8.5 across tracts

6.7

Economic stress

34.4% below poverty line · Range 3.0–10.0 across tracts

7.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–5.0 across tracts

1.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Springwells?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.8 points from 4.5 to 6.3. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.3 6.1 5.9 5.7 5.7 4.5

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

6 tracts in Springwells

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163524101	6.3	3,484	68%	$862
26163573501	6.1	5,501	50%	$994
26163524001	5.9	2,538	50%	$797
26163524200	5.7	4,660	42%	$1,085
26163523800	5.7	4,078	33%	$838
26163983600	4.5	9	—	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 92

Pop-weighted across 6 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 89%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 71%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 63%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Springwells

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

29.5%Housing insecurity
20.1%Utility shutoff threat
40.7%Food insecurity
37.9%SNAP enrollment
22.9%No health insurance
42.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Springwells

What is the eviction-risk score for Springwells?

Springwells scores 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 6 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 Springwells compare to Detroit overall?

Springwells scores 1.5 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $936 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Springwells?

Average gross rent in Springwells is $936/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Springwells residents are renters?

47% of Springwells households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 20,270 residents.

Is Springwells a high social-vulnerability area?

Springwells sits in the 92nd 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.

Which tracts in Springwells have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Springwells is census tract 26163524101 (score 6.3/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.5 to 6.3, a spread of 1.8 points.

How safe is Springwells for landlords?

Springwells carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). Pop-weighted across 6 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 Springwells?

Springwells has 21,274 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (58.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (33.2%), Other / Multiracial (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Springwells

5.7 Delray 3 tracts · pop 4,078 5.6 Michigan-Martin 3 tracts · pop 6,348 6.2 Claytown 5 tracts · pop 12,849 5.8 Hubbard Farms 4 tracts · pop 9,560 4.9 Oakwood Heights 3 tracts · pop 6,737 6 Chadsey Condon 3 tracts · pop 5,873

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Springwells.

5.9 Wildemere Park 2 tracts · pop 2,790 5.9 Barton-McFarland 4 tracts · pop 7,676 5.9 Mapleridge 3 tracts · pop 5,097 5.9 Franklin 1 tracts · pop 714 5.9 Forest Park 1 tracts · pop 1,085 5.9 North End 2 tracts · pop 7,128

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