Neighborhood · Friendly, MD

Oaklawn Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,197 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10 · range 1.6–1.6

Oaklawn is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Friendly with 1 census tract and a population of 4,197 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,561/month sits 11% higher than the Friendly citywide average ($2,306).

Risk score

1.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Oaklawn vs Friendly How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

22.7% -21%

Friendly: 28.9%

Average gross rent

$2,561 +11%

Friendly: $2,306

Average HH income

$110,987 -19%

Friendly: $136,485

Poverty rate

3.7% -25%

Friendly: 5.0%

Renter share

6.1% -44%

Friendly: 10.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oaklawn and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.6–1.6

Why Oaklawn scores 1.6

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Rent control risk

23% of income on rent · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

6% renter households · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Economic stress

3.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Oaklawn

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24033801213	1.6	4,197	23%	$2,561

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 29

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 36%ile

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

Household characteristics 61%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 96%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 4%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Oaklawn

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

16Total filings (sum)
8.08%Avg annual filing rate
10.6%Peak year (2012)
7.58%Latest filed (2014)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oaklawn

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

20.2%Housing insecurity
12.0%Utility shutoff threat
23.1%Food insecurity
16.4%SNAP enrollment
12.8%No health insurance
29.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Oaklawn

What is the eviction-risk score for Oaklawn?

Oaklawn scores 1.6/10 (Lower 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.

How does Oaklawn compare to Friendly overall?

Oaklawn scores 4.7 points lower than Friendly overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,561 vs $2,306.

What is the average rent in Oaklawn?

Average gross rent in Oaklawn is $2,561/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Oaklawn residents are renters?

6% of Oaklawn households are renter-occupied (vs 11% in Friendly). The neighborhood has 4,197 residents.

Is Oaklawn a high social-vulnerability area?

Oaklawn sits in the 29th 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.

How safe is Oaklawn for landlords?

Oaklawn carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). 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 Friendly as a whole (6.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Oaklawn?

Oaklawn has 4,597 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (61.5%), Hispanic / Latino (31.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Oaklawn

1.5 Friendly Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,576 2.6 Brooke Jane Manor 3 tracts · pop 13,574 3 South Lawn 2 tracts · pop 6,992 2.8 Andrews Manor 2 tracts · pop 4,599 6.1 Deer Park Heights 2 tracts · pop 5,458 5.4 Harbor Terrace 2 tracts · pop 11,041

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