2 census tracts · pop 3,452 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 5.9–6.9
Jack London Square is a white-asian neighborhood in Oakland with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,452 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $3,116/month sits 57% higher than the Oakland citywide median ($1,979).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Jack London Square vs OaklandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority64%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport81%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Jack London Square
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.1%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
8.7%Food insecurity
7.4%SNAP enrollment
4.3%No health insurance
19.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Jack London Square
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Jack London Square?
Jack London Square scores 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Jack London Square compare to Oakland overall?
Jack London Square scores 2.9 points lower than Oakland overall (9.1/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $3,116 vs $1,979.
Q3
What is the average rent in Jack London Square?
Median gross rent in Jack London Square is $3,116/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Jack London Square residents are renters?
61% of Jack London Square households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Oakland). The neighborhood has 3,452 residents.
Q5
Is Jack London Square a high social-vulnerability area?
Jack London Square sits in the 13th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Jack London Square have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Jack London Square is census tract 06001983200 (score 6.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.9 to 6.9 — a spread of 1.0 points.
Q7
How safe is Jack London Square for landlords?
Jack London Square carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 (9.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Jack London Square?
Jack London Square has 3,725 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (24.4%), Other / Multiracial (13.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.