1 census tracts · pop 3,270 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 6–6
West Village is a one-tract neighborhood of Detroit, MI and houses 3,270 people. The Eviction Risk Score is 6/10, in the Elevated tier. roughly one in two of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, markedly above the Detroit rate of 35.9%.
The clearest offset is supply constraint, at 1/10. 80% of occupied units are rented, so comparables are plentiful and vacancy risk is low, but a mispriced renewal loses the tenant to a building two streets over. Severe burden reaches 26%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
The poverty rate is 33%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. Average gross rent is $750, 30% below the Detroit average of $1,074. 21.2% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, against a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two.
Sitting well above the midpoint is economic stress at 8.2/10. Food insecurity affects 34.7% of adults, 16.9 points above the national rate.
Running cool is rent-regulation exposure, at 2/10. That places it #3 of 130 neighborhoods in Detroit. The closest comparables inside the same city are Chandler Park and Michigan-Martin.
Social vulnerability runs high at 9/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 6/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Village vs DetroitHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority85%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport93%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Village
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
25.1%Housing insecurity
21.2%Utility shutoff threat
34.7%Food insecurity
38.8%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
40.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Village
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Village?
West Village scores 6/10 (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 West Village compare to Detroit overall?
West Village scores 1.4 points higher than Detroit overall (4.6/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $750 vs $1,074.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Village?
Average gross rent in West Village is $750/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Village residents are renters?
80% of West Village households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 3,270 residents.
Q5
Is West Village a high social-vulnerability area?
West Village sits in the 89th 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
How safe is West Village for landlords?
West Village carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 (4.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of West Village?
West Village has 3,374 residents. Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (69.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (22.1%), Other / Multiracial (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.