Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Woodward East Historic District Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,286 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 6–6

Woodward East Historic District is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 1 census tract and a population of 2,286 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $901/month sits 16% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Woodward East Historic District vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.7% +13%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$901 -16%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$46,034 +16%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

31.2% -1%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

73.5% +48%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Woodward East Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6–6

Why Woodward East Historic District scores 6

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

41% 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

74% 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

31.2% below poverty line · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Risk score comparison

Woodward East Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Woodward East Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163517300	6	2,286	41%	$901

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 89

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

Socioeconomic status 87%ile

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

Household characteristics 79%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 80%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 80%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Woodward East Historic District

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

22.4%Housing insecurity
18.5%Utility shutoff threat
29.4%Food insecurity
31.7%SNAP enrollment
8.8%No health insurance
34.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Woodward East Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for Woodward East Historic District?

Woodward East Historic District 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.

How does Woodward East Historic District compare to Detroit overall?

Woodward East Historic District scores 1.6 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $901 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Woodward East Historic District?

Average gross rent in Woodward East Historic District is $901/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Woodward East Historic District residents are renters?

74% of Woodward East Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 2,286 residents.

Is Woodward East Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Woodward East Historic District 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.

How safe is Woodward East Historic District for landlords?

Woodward East Historic District 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 (4.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Woodward East Historic District?

Woodward East Historic District has 2,408 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (60.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (32.3%), Other / Multiracial (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Woodward East Historic District

6.1 Chinatown 5 tracts · pop 10,465 5 Lafayette Park 2 tracts · pop 4,076 6.2 Elmwood Park 2 tracts · pop 5,362 5.4 Art District 3 tracts · pop 5,161 5.6 McDougall-Hunt 3 tracts · pop 3,442 4.9 Rivertown 2 tracts · pop 4,146

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Woodward East Historic District.

6 Krainz Woods 1 tracts · pop 1,848 6 Von Steuben 2 tracts · pop 3,384 6 Farwell 2 tracts · pop 4,098 6 Gratiot-Findlay 3 tracts · pop 5,171 6 Evergreen Lahser 7/8 3 tracts · pop 11,449 6 Morningside 3 tracts · pop 7,913

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