Neighborhood · Oakland, CA

Rockridge Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 7,766 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.7–5.9

Rockridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Oakland with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,766 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,440/month sits 23% higher than the Oakland citywide average ($1,979).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Rockridge vs Oakland How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.6% +16%

Oakland: 30.6%

Average gross rent

$2,440 +23%

Oakland: $1,979

Average HH income

$176,572 +81%

Oakland: $97,369

Poverty rate

6.1% -55%

Oakland: 13.7%

Renter share

54.9% -5%

Oakland: 57.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rockridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.7–5.9

Why Rockridge scores 5.8

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

36% 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

55% 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 1.4–2.0 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–6.0 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Rockridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06001400200	5.9	2,147	12%	$2,949
06001400300	5.7	5,619	45%	$2,246

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 17%ile

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

Household characteristics 18%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 68%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rockridge

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

7.0%Housing insecurity
4.0%Utility shutoff threat
6.8%Food insecurity
6.1%SNAP enrollment
3.7%No health insurance
22.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Rockridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Rockridge?

Rockridge scores 5.8/10 (Moderate 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 Rockridge compare to Oakland overall?

Rockridge scores 4.1 points lower than Oakland overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,440 vs $1,979.

What is the average rent in Rockridge?

Average gross rent in Rockridge is $2,440/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rockridge residents are renters?

55% of Rockridge households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Oakland). The neighborhood has 7,766 residents.

Is Rockridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Rockridge 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 Rockridge have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Rockridge is census tract 06001400200 (score 5.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.7 to 5.9, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Rockridge for landlords?

Rockridge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Rockridge?

Rockridge has 7,820 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61%), Other / Multiracial (11.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rockridge

6 Idora Park 2 tracts · pop 6,336 5.5 Upper Rockridge 3 tracts · pop 13,304 6.8 Lorin 4 tracts · pop 14,596 6.7 Elmwood 3 tracts · pop 7,856 5.2 Piedmont Avenue 4 tracts · pop 13,764 6.5 South Berkeley 2 tracts · pop 9,091

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Oakland

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rockridge.

5.8 Jack London Square 2 tracts · pop 3,452 5.7 Lakeshore 1 tracts · pop 4,008 5.7 Piedmont Pines 1 tracts · pop 4,934 5.9 Idora Park 2 tracts · pop 6,336 5.9 Trestle Glen 1 tracts · pop 4,508 5.6 Glenview 1 tracts · pop 4,669

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