2 census tracts · pop 2,599 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.2–6.2
State Fair is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 2 census tracts and a population of 2,599 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. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $763/month sits 29% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
State Fair vs DetroitHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority92%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport49%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in State Fair
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
42.9%Housing insecurity
39.4%Utility shutoff threat
58.9%Food insecurity
67.4%SNAP enrollment
14.8%No health insurance
50.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About State Fair
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for State Fair?
State Fair scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does State Fair compare to Detroit overall?
State Fair scores 1.8 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $763 vs $1,074.
Q3
What is the average rent in State Fair?
Average gross rent in State Fair is $763/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of State Fair residents are renters?
63% of State Fair households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 2,599 residents.
Q5
Is State Fair a high social-vulnerability area?
State Fair 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.
Q6
Which tracts in State Fair have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in State Fair is census tract 26163508100 (score 6.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.2 to 6.2, a spread of 0 points.
Q7
How safe is State Fair for landlords?
State Fair carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of State Fair?
State Fair has 2,477 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (72.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (11%), Other / Multiracial (9.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
