3 census tracts · pop 14,230 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 3.6–6.7
Montclair is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Oakland with 3 census tracts and a population of 14,230 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $3,501/month sits 77% higher than the Oakland citywide median ($1,979).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Montclair vs OaklandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority50%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport7%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Montclair
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.0%Housing insecurity
2.8%Utility shutoff threat
5.0%Food insecurity
4.0%SNAP enrollment
2.7%No health insurance
21.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Montclair
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Montclair?
Montclair scores 5.3/10 (Moderate 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 Montclair compare to Oakland overall?
Montclair scores 3.8 points lower than Oakland overall (9.1/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $3,501 vs $1,979.
Q3
What is the average rent in Montclair?
Median gross rent in Montclair is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Montclair residents are renters?
7% of Montclair households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Oakland). The neighborhood has 14,230 residents.
Q5
Is Montclair a high social-vulnerability area?
Montclair sits in the 6th 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 Montclair have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Montclair is census tract 06001404502 (score 6.7/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 6.7 — a spread of 3.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Montclair for landlords?
Montclair carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 (9.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Montclair?
Montclair has 14,028 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (19.9%), Other / Multiracial (7.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.