1 census tracts · pop 3,254 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.9/10
· range 6.9–6.9
Uptown is a black-white neighborhood in Oakland with 1 census tract and a population of 3,254 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,752/month sits 11% lower than the Oakland citywide median ($1,979).
Risk score
6.9
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Uptown 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 & transport100%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Uptown
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.4%Housing insecurity
11.4%Utility shutoff threat
24.1%Food insecurity
24.7%SNAP enrollment
9.3%No health insurance
32.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Uptown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Uptown?
Uptown scores 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 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 Uptown compare to Oakland overall?
Uptown scores 2.2 points lower than Oakland overall (9.1/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $1,752 vs $1,979.
Q3
What is the average rent in Uptown?
Median gross rent in Uptown is $1,752/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Uptown residents are renters?
87% of Uptown households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Oakland). The neighborhood has 3,254 residents.
Q5
Is Uptown a high social-vulnerability area?
Uptown sits in the 94th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Uptown for landlords?
Uptown carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.9/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Uptown?
Uptown has 2,911 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (40.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (26.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (21%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
