Eviction Risk in Nortown , Detroit
Tract 26163506200 · Wayne County, MI · pop 2,111 · neighborhood within 0.3 mi
Census tract 26163506200 sits in the Nortown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. It has a population of 2,111 and an eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (Elevated tier). 79% of renters here pay 30%+ of their household income on rent, with 37% severely cost-burdened (≥50%). Median gross rent is $882/month against a median household income of $29,443 — roughly 36% rent-to-income at the medians.
Racial & ethnic composition
Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 2,364 residents. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (Table B03002, tract level).
- White (non-Hispanic) 2.4%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 88.2%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 4.1%
- Other / Multiracial 5.3%
How the 6.8/10 score is composed
| Signal | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing rate (county) | 9.7 | Eviction Lab via counties |
| State political climate | 3.3 | states.state_political_baseline |
| Regional political climate | 6.9 | 2024 county presidential margin |
| Local political climate | 7.5 | Detroit (inherited) |
| Rent control risk | 2.0 | Detroit (inherited) |
| Eviction process difficulty | 6.0 | state law |
| Tenant organizing strength | 6.5 | Detroit (inherited) |
| Housing court bias | 6.0 | Detroit (inherited) |
| Economic stress (tract) | 7.0 | this tract poverty rate |
| Supply constraint (tract) | 1.4 | tract rent vs county FMR |
SVI percentile: 79
CDC/ATSDR 2022. Higher = more vulnerable. National percentile across 84k tracts.
- 86%Socioeconomic
- 91%Household composition
- 98%Racial/ethnic minority
- 24%Housing & transportation
Census tracts with similar eviction risk
Within Nortown. Closest by composite score.
Eviction-adjacent indicators
Crude prevalence of conditions linked to housing loss. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh), 2023 model-based small-area estimates.
- 33.3%Housing insecurity
- 27.1%Utility-shutoff threat
- 44.1%Food insecurity
- 47.9%SNAP enrollment
- 21.4%Transit barriers
- 10.5%No health insurance
- 23.0%Frequent mental distress
- 41.2%Any disability
Dominant grade: C — definitely declining
Approximately 100% of this tract's area was graded by Home Owners' Loan Corporation appraisers in Detroit. Source: Mapping Inequality (Nelson, Winling, Marciano, Connolly et al., University of Richmond) — CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
- 0.0%A (Best)
- 0.0%B (Desirable)
- 65.0%C (Declining)
- 35.0%D (Redlined)
Redlining is correlated with present-day eviction-filing rates, lower home-ownership, and greater rent burden — see Aaronson, Hartley & Mazumder (FRB Chicago, 2021). The shading above reflects 90-year-old appraisals; it is historical context, not a current credit signal.
About tract 26163506200
What is the eviction-risk score for census tract 26163506200?
Census tract 26163506200 in the Nortown neighborhood scores 6.8/10 (Elevated tier). The composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty signals.
What is the median rent in tract 26163506200?
Median gross rent is $882/month (ACS 5-year 2023, table B25064). 79% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What is the poverty rate in tract 26163506200?
27.8% of residents in tract 26163506200 live below the federal poverty line (ACS B17001, 2023). Population: 2,111.
How socially vulnerable is tract 26163506200?
CDC Social Vulnerability Index ranks this tract in the 79th percentile nationally. Sub-themes: socioeconomic 86th, household 91th, minority 98th, housing 24th.
Is tract 26163506200 considered part of Nortown?
Yes. Per Census Bureau 2020 Block Assignment Files, the plurality of blocks in tract 26163506200 fall within Nortown (neighborhood centroid within 0.3 miles, OSM data).
What share of households in tract 26163506200 struggle to pay rent?
About 33.3% of adults in this tract reported housing insecurity (could not pay rent or mortgage in the past 12 months), per the CDC PLACES 2023 model-based small-area estimate. 27.1% also reported utility shutoff threats — a frequent precursor to eviction filings.
Was tract 26163506200 redlined?
The dominant 1930s HOLC grade across this tract is C (Definitely Declining). Roughly 35% of the tract's area sits inside historically redlined (grade-D) zones drawn by Home Owners' Loan Corporation appraisers in Detroit. Source: Mapping Inequality, University of Richmond.