1 census tracts · pop 2,360 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10
· range 3–3
Oakland/Winchell is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kalamazoo with 1 census tract and a population of 2,360 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,079/month sits 0% higher than the Kalamazoo citywide average ($1,078).
Risk score
3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Oakland/Winchell vs KalamazooHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport37%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Oakland/Winchell
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
49Total filings (sum)
5.40%Avg annual filing rate
8.2%Peak year (2018)
8.15%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oakland/Winchell
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.0%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
6.8%Food insecurity
5.4%SNAP enrollment
3.6%No health insurance
21.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Oakland/Winchell
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Oakland/Winchell?
Oakland/Winchell scores 3/10 (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.
Q2
How does Oakland/Winchell compare to Kalamazoo overall?
Oakland/Winchell scores 0.5 points lower than Kalamazoo overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,079 vs $1,078.
Q3
What is the average rent in Oakland/Winchell?
Average gross rent in Oakland/Winchell is $1,079/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Oakland/Winchell residents are renters?
21% of Oakland/Winchell households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Kalamazoo). The neighborhood has 2,360 residents.
Q5
Is Oakland/Winchell a high social-vulnerability area?
Oakland/Winchell sits in the 9th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Oakland/Winchell for landlords?
Oakland/Winchell carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 Kalamazoo as a whole (3.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Oakland/Winchell?
Oakland/Winchell has 2,297 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.4%), Other / Multiracial (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
