4 census tracts · pop 14,858 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8/10
· range 7.6–8.3
Highland Park is a hispanic-asian neighborhood in Oakland with 4 census tracts and a population of 14,858 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,824/month sits 8% lower than the Oakland citywide average ($1,979).
Risk score
8
High
4 tracts · population-weighted
Highland Park vs OaklandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority88%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport76%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Highland Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.6%Housing insecurity
11.6%Utility shutoff threat
28.1%Food insecurity
27.4%SNAP enrollment
12.2%No health insurance
36.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Highland Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Highland Park?
Highland Park scores 8/10 (High tier) across 4 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 Highland Park compare to Oakland overall?
Highland Park scores 1.9 points lower than Oakland overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,824 vs $1,979.
Q3
What is the average rent in Highland Park?
Average gross rent in Highland Park is $1,824/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Highland Park residents are renters?
59% of Highland Park households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Oakland). The neighborhood has 14,858 residents.
Q5
Is Highland Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Highland Park sits in the 84th 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 Highland Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Highland Park is census tract 06001406300 (score 8.3/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.6 to 8.3, a spread of 0.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Highland Park for landlords?
Highland Park carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Oakland as a whole (9.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Highland Park?
Highland Park has 14,867 residents (Hispanic-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (31%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (27.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
