Neighborhood · Walker Mill, MD

Oakland Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,345 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Oakland is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Walker Mill with 1 census tract and a population of 3,345 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,501/month sits 10% lower than the Walker Mill citywide average ($1,661).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Oakland vs Walker Mill How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.9% +49%

Walker Mill: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$1,501 -10%

Walker Mill: $1,661

Average HH income

$62,143 -16%

Walker Mill: $74,200

Poverty rate

12.4% +59%

Walker Mill: 7.8%

Renter share

85.5% +120%

Walker Mill: 38.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oakland and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Oakland scores 4.1

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

49% of income on rent · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Tenant organizing strength

86% renter households · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Economic stress

12.4% below poverty line · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Oakland

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24033802407	4.1	3,345	49%	$1,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

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

Socioeconomic status 64%ile

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

Household characteristics 13%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 98%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 50%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Oakland

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

8,001Total filings (sum)
140.06%Avg annual filing rate
151.2%Peak year (2011)
116.22%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oakland

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

26.0%Housing insecurity
17.1%Utility shutoff threat
29.4%Food insecurity
24.3%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
30.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Oakland

What is the eviction-risk score for Oakland?

Oakland scores 4.1/10 (Moderate 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 Oakland compare to Walker Mill overall?

Oakland scores 2.4 points lower than Walker Mill overall (6.5/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,501 vs $1,661.

What is the average rent in Oakland?

Average gross rent in Oakland is $1,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Oakland residents are renters?

86% of Oakland households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Walker Mill). The neighborhood has 3,345 residents.

Is Oakland a high social-vulnerability area?

Oakland sits in the 55th 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.

How safe is Oakland for landlords?

Oakland carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Walker Mill as a whole (6.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Oakland?

Oakland has 3,281 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Hispanic / Latino (4.3%), Other / Multiracial (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Oakland

4.7 Parkland 2 tracts · pop 8,161 4.5 Berkshire 3 tracts · pop 10,666 3.5 Greater Capitol Heights 2 tracts · pop 8,244 5.1 Forest Manor 3 tracts · pop 9,301 3.8 Yorkshire Knolls 3 tracts · pop 16,186 6.1 Deer Park Heights 2 tracts · pop 5,458

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