2 census tracts · pop 6,039 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 4.9–6.4
Westwood Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,039 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (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 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,150/month sits 7% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Westwood Park vs DetroitHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority97%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport42%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westwood Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
32.8%Housing insecurity
26.4%Utility shutoff threat
42.0%Food insecurity
45.1%SNAP enrollment
10.4%No health insurance
40.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Westwood Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Westwood Park?
Westwood Park scores 5.4/10 (Moderate 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 Westwood Park compare to Detroit overall?
Westwood Park scores 1.0 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,150 vs $1,074.
Q3
What is the average rent in Westwood Park?
Average gross rent in Westwood Park is $1,150/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Westwood Park residents are renters?
40% of Westwood Park households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 6,039 residents.
Q5
Is Westwood Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Westwood Park sits in the 77th 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 Westwood Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Westwood Park is census tract 26163543700 (score 6.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 6.4, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Westwood Park for landlords?
Westwood Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Westwood Park?
Westwood Park has 5,411 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (96.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (2.7%), Hispanic / Latino (0.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
