Neighborhood · Oakland, CA

Millsmont Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 11,784 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 5.6–6.8

Millsmont is a black-white neighborhood in Oakland with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,784 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,016/month sits 2% higher than the Oakland citywide average ($1,979).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Millsmont vs Oakland How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.9% +57%

Oakland: 30.6%

Average gross rent

$2,016 +2%

Oakland: $1,979

Average HH income

$145,057 +49%

Oakland: $97,369

Poverty rate

6.1% -55%

Oakland: 13.7%

Renter share

23.5% -59%

Oakland: 57.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Millsmont and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.6–6.8

Why Millsmont scores 6.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 9.7–9.7 across tracts

9.7

Rent control risk

48% of income on rent · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Tenant organizing strength

24% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Economic stress

6.1% below poverty line · Range 1.2–2.1 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–2.7 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

Millsmont vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Millsmont

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06001408200	6.8	4,471	52%	$2,068
06001408100	5.6	7,313	46%	$1,985

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 30%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 34%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 79%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 25%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Millsmont

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

11.2%Housing insecurity
6.3%Utility shutoff threat
11.6%Food insecurity
10.8%SNAP enrollment
5.2%No health insurance
25.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Millsmont

What is the eviction-risk score for Millsmont?

Millsmont scores 6.1/10 (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.

How does Millsmont compare to Oakland overall?

Millsmont scores 3.8 points lower than Oakland overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,016 vs $1,979.

What is the average rent in Millsmont?

Average gross rent in Millsmont is $2,016/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Millsmont residents are renters?

24% of Millsmont households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Oakland). The neighborhood has 11,784 residents.

Is Millsmont a high social-vulnerability area?

Millsmont sits in the 31st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Millsmont have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Millsmont is census tract 06001408200 (score 6.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 6.8, a spread of 1.2 points.

How safe is Millsmont for landlords?

Millsmont carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 (9.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Millsmont?

Millsmont has 12,295 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (32.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (25.5%), Hispanic / Latino (19.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Millsmont

7.4 Eastmont 3 tracts · pop 15,387 6.7 Maxwell Park 4 tracts · pop 17,734 6.1 Laurel 5 tracts · pop 19,986 7.5 Elmhurst 10 tracts · pop 43,515 8.3 Melrose 3 tracts · pop 10,689 8.7 Lockwood Gardens 2 tracts · pop 11,924

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Oakland

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Millsmont.

6.1 Oakmore Highlands 3 tracts · pop 8,596 6.2 Laurel 5 tracts · pop 19,986 5.9 Trestle Glen 1 tracts · pop 4,508 5.9 Idora Park 2 tracts · pop 6,336 6.3 7th Street Historic District 1 tracts · pop 25 5.8 Jack London Square 2 tracts · pop 3,452

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