2 census tracts · pop 5,071 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10
· range 6.4–6.4
West End is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,071 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. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $754/month sits 30% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).
Risk score
6.4
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
West End 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 & transport90%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West End
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
37.5%Housing insecurity
32.7%Utility shutoff threat
52.4%Food insecurity
59.2%SNAP enrollment
12.9%No health insurance
49.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West End
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West End?
West End scores 6.4/10 (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 West End compare to Detroit overall?
West End scores 2.0 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $754 vs $1,074.
Q3
What is the average rent in West End?
Average gross rent in West End is $754/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West End residents are renters?
48% of West End households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 5,071 residents.
Q5
Is West End a high social-vulnerability area?
West End sits in the 97th 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 West End have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in West End is census tract 26163514300 (score 6.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.4 to 6.4, a spread of 0 points.
Q7
How safe is West End for landlords?
West End carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 West End?
West End has 4,444 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (92.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (5.8%), Other / Multiracial (1.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
