4 census tracts · pop 17,734 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10
· range 5.8–7.4
Maxwell Park is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Oakland with 4 census tracts and a population of 17,734 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,922/month sits 3% lower than the Oakland citywide average ($1,979).
Risk score
6.7
Elevated
4 tracts · population-weighted
Maxwell Park vs OaklandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority81%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport59%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Maxwell Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
17.1%Housing insecurity
9.0%Utility shutoff threat
19.7%Food insecurity
18.1%SNAP enrollment
10.0%No health insurance
30.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Maxwell Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Maxwell Park?
Maxwell Park scores 6.7/10 (Elevated 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 Maxwell Park compare to Oakland overall?
Maxwell Park scores 3.2 points lower than Oakland overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,922 vs $1,979.
Q3
What is the average rent in Maxwell Park?
Average gross rent in Maxwell Park is $1,922/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Maxwell Park residents are renters?
39% of Maxwell Park households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Oakland). The neighborhood has 17,734 residents.
Q5
Is Maxwell Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Maxwell Park sits in the 67th 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 Maxwell Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Maxwell Park is census tract 06001407102 (score 7.4/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 7.4, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Maxwell Park for landlords?
Maxwell Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). 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 Maxwell Park?
Maxwell Park has 18,228 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (32.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (26%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
