Neighborhood · Westland, MI

Norwayne Eviction Risk: Moderate

10 census tracts · pop 34,089 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 3.6–6

Norwayne is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Westland with 10 census tracts and a population of 34,089 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,090/month sits 6% lower than the Westland citywide average ($1,158).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

10 tracts · population-weighted

Norwayne vs Westland How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.0% +50%

Westland: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$1,090 -6%

Westland: $1,158

Average HH income

$59,564 -4%

Westland: $62,216

Poverty rate

18.2% +37%

Westland: 13.3%

Renter share

42.7% +10%

Westland: 38.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Norwayne and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 10 tracts span score 3.6–6

Why Norwayne scores 4.6

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 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 6.1–6.7 across tracts

6.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.7–2.8 across tracts

2.7

Tenant organizing strength

43% renter households · Range 8.0–8.4 across tracts

8.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.2–6.8 across tracts

6.4

Economic stress

18.2% below poverty line · Range 1.9–7.9 across tracts

4.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–7.3 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

Norwayne vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Norwayne?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2.4 points from 3.6 to 6. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

6.0 5.6 5.3 5.0 4.9 4.6 4.0 3.7 3.6 3.6

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

10 tracts in Norwayne

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163568500	6	4,165	54%	$988
26163566500	5.6	2,593	58%	$890
26163568700	5.3	3,877	52%	$1,035
26163566400	5	1,082	65%	$984
26163565800	4.9	3,687	63%	$1,103
26163566900	4.6	5,354	47%	$770
26163568300	4	4,068	32%	$1,104
26163566800	3.7	2,851	16%	$1,254
26163568400	3.6	3,998	30%	$1,688
26163565900	3.6	2,414	30%	$1,104

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 64

Pop-weighted across 10 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 61%ile

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

Household characteristics 64%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Norwayne

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

18.2%Housing insecurity
13.8%Utility shutoff threat
23.7%Food insecurity
23.8%SNAP enrollment
8.5%No health insurance
35.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Norwayne

What is the eviction-risk score for Norwayne?

Norwayne scores 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 10 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 Norwayne compare to Westland overall?

Norwayne scores 1.5 points higher than Westland overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,090 vs $1,158.

What is the average rent in Norwayne?

Average gross rent in Norwayne is $1,090/month (pop-weighted across 10 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Norwayne residents are renters?

43% of Norwayne households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Westland). The neighborhood has 34,089 residents.

Is Norwayne a high social-vulnerability area?

Norwayne sits in the 64th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Norwayne have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Norwayne is census tract 26163568500 (score 6/10). Across the 10 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 6, a spread of 2.4 points.

How safe is Norwayne for landlords?

Norwayne carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). Pop-weighted across 10 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Westland as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Norwayne?

Norwayne has 33,693 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (24.6%), Other / Multiracial (8.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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