3 census tracts · pop 8,066 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.7/10
· range 6.9–8.5
Lower Bottoms is a black-white neighborhood in Oakland with 3 census tracts and a population of 8,066 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,005/month sits 1% higher than the Oakland citywide average ($1,979).
Risk score
7.7
Elevated
3 tracts · population-weighted
Lower Bottoms vs OaklandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority78%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lower Bottoms
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.2%Housing insecurity
11.9%Utility shutoff threat
21.5%Food insecurity
22.9%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
30.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lower Bottoms
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lower Bottoms?
Lower Bottoms scores 7.7/10 (Elevated tier) across 3 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 Lower Bottoms compare to Oakland overall?
Lower Bottoms scores 2.2 points lower than Oakland overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,005 vs $1,979.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lower Bottoms?
Average gross rent in Lower Bottoms is $2,005/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lower Bottoms residents are renters?
72% of Lower Bottoms households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Oakland). The neighborhood has 8,066 residents.
Q5
Is Lower Bottoms a high social-vulnerability area?
Lower Bottoms sits in the 64th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Lower Bottoms have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Lower Bottoms is census tract 06001410500 (score 8.5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.9 to 8.5, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Lower Bottoms for landlords?
Lower Bottoms carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.7/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Lower Bottoms?
Lower Bottoms has 8,391 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (35.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.7%), Hispanic / Latino (17.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
