Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

West Side Industrial Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,548 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

West Side Industrial Park is a black-white neighborhood in Detroit with 1 census tract and a population of 1,548 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,930/month sits 80% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

West Side Industrial Park vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.4% -4%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,930 +80%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$93,194 +135%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

13.2% -58%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

71.0% +43%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Side Industrial Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why West Side Industrial Park scores 4.2

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

34% 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

71% 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

13.2% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Risk score comparison

West Side Industrial Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West Side Industrial Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163520800	4.2	1,548	34%	$1,930

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 36

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 33%ile

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

Household characteristics 6%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 76%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 65%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Side Industrial Park

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

11.0%Housing insecurity
8.2%Utility shutoff threat
12.0%Food insecurity
10.0%SNAP enrollment
4.4%No health insurance
23.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Side Industrial Park

What is the eviction-risk score for West Side Industrial Park?

West Side Industrial Park scores 4.2/10 (Moderate 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.

How does West Side Industrial Park compare to Detroit overall?

West Side Industrial Park scores 0.2 points lower than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,930 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in West Side Industrial Park?

Average gross rent in West Side Industrial Park is $1,930/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Side Industrial Park residents are renters?

71% of West Side Industrial Park households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 1,548 residents.

Is West Side Industrial Park a high social-vulnerability area?

West Side Industrial Park sits in the 36th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is West Side Industrial Park for landlords?

West Side Industrial Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Side Industrial Park?

West Side Industrial Park has 1,423 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (52.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (36%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Side Industrial Park

6.1 Chinatown 5 tracts · pop 10,465 5.3 Hubbard Richard 2 tracts · pop 1,791 5 Lafayette Park 2 tracts · pop 4,076 6.2 Elmwood Park 2 tracts · pop 5,362 5.8 Hubbard Farms 4 tracts · pop 9,560 4.9 Rivertown 2 tracts · pop 4,146

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Side Industrial Park.

4.2 Castle Rouge 8 tracts · pop 20,248 4.5 McDowell 1 tracts · pop 2,091 4.5 Minock Park 1 tracts · pop 4,009 3.9 Indian Village 1 tracts · pop 1,471 3.9 Boston Edison 2 tracts · pop 4,554 3.9 East English Village 4 tracts · pop 12,620

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