2 census tracts · pop 11,924 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.9/10
· range 6.9–6.9
Lockwood Gardens is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Oakland with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,924 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,070/month sits 46% lower than the Oakland citywide median ($1,979).
Risk score
6.9
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Lockwood Gardens vs OaklandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport92%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lockwood Gardens
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
31.6%Housing insecurity
17.9%Utility shutoff threat
40.0%Food insecurity
40.2%SNAP enrollment
20.8%No health insurance
42.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lockwood Gardens
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lockwood Gardens?
Lockwood Gardens scores 6.9/10 (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 Lockwood Gardens compare to Oakland overall?
Lockwood Gardens scores 2.2 points lower than Oakland overall (9.1/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $1,070 vs $1,979.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lockwood Gardens?
Median gross rent in Lockwood Gardens is $1,070/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lockwood Gardens residents are renters?
79% of Lockwood Gardens households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Oakland). The neighborhood has 11,924 residents.
Q5
Is Lockwood Gardens a high social-vulnerability area?
Lockwood Gardens sits in the 97th 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 Lockwood Gardens have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Lockwood Gardens is census tract 06001408800 (score 6.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.9 to 6.9 — a spread of 0.0 points.
Q7
How safe is Lockwood Gardens for landlords?
Lockwood Gardens carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.9/10). 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 Lockwood Gardens?
Lockwood Gardens has 11,285 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (56.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26.3%), Other / Multiracial (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.