Here is what the numbers say. For homes that are single-family houses, Davison comes in at 84.8%, against 69.6% across Wayne County and 69.8% for Metro Detroit.
That is the 41st highest of 138 Detroit neighborhoods. For homes in buildings of 20 or more units, Davison comes in at 1.3%, against 1.8% across Wayne County and 2.9% for Metro Detroit.
That is the 15th highest of 46 Detroit neighborhoods.
The rest of the numbers
For homes with four or more bedrooms, Davison comes in at 22.6%, against 17.7% across Wayne County and 21.3% for Metro Detroit. That is the 24th highest of 136 Detroit neighborhoods.
For homes standing vacant, Davison comes in at 24.2%, against 12.5% across Wayne County and 8.2% for Metro Detroit. That is the 57th highest of 138 Detroit neighborhoods.
Next door
Krainz Woods nearby comes in at 86.6% for homes that are single-family houses. Buffalo Charles nearby comes in at 83.8% for homes that are single-family houses.
North Campau nearby comes in at 91.7% for homes that are single-family houses.
How we read the numbers
Every figure is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. A neighborhood's figures combine the Census tracts whose center falls inside its boundary.
Final word
Every place named here links to its own guide on Rebuild Detroit. Stay tuned.
Next door, compared
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Krainz Woods 86.6%
District 3
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Buffalo Charles 83.8%
District 3
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North Campau 91.7%
District 3
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Cadillac Heights 87.4%
District 3
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Grant 90.9%
District 3
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Pershing 94.4%
District 3
Sources
Editor In Chief, Detroit Ledger
Victoria Jackson is a lifelong student and sharp-eyed documentarian of all things Detroit, from its rich musical roots and cultural icons to its shifting neighborhoods, storied architecture, and underground legends.