7 census tracts · pop 25,078 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10
· range 2.8–5.7
Oakengate is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Clarkston with 7 census tracts and a population of 25,078 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate 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 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,401/month sits 1% lower than the Clarkston citywide average ($1,422).
Risk score
4.2
Moderate
7 tracts · population-weighted
Oakengate vs ClarkstonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority86%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport56%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Oakengate
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
395Total filings (sum)
8.24%Avg annual filing rate
15.9%Peak year (2004)
2.43%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
6,207Total filings 2020-21
13.1Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.00×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Atlanta, GA).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oakengate
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
21.9%Housing insecurity
15.0%Utility shutoff threat
27.3%Food insecurity
24.2%SNAP enrollment
16.0%No health insurance
28.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Oakengate
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Oakengate?
Oakengate scores 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 7 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 Oakengate compare to Clarkston overall?
Oakengate scores 1.1 points higher than Clarkston overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,401 vs $1,422.
Q3
What is the average rent in Oakengate?
Average gross rent in Oakengate is $1,401/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Oakengate residents are renters?
55% of Oakengate households are renter-occupied (vs 82% in Clarkston). The neighborhood has 25,078 residents.
Q5
Is Oakengate a high social-vulnerability area?
Oakengate sits in the 74th 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 Oakengate have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Oakengate is census tract 13089022014 (score 5.7/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 5.7, a spread of 2.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Oakengate for landlords?
Oakengate carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). Pop-weighted across 7 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Clarkston as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Oakengate?
Oakengate has 23,862 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (61.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (17.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
