Neighborhood · Kalamazoo, MI

Oakwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,563 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

Oakwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kalamazoo with 1 census tract and a population of 1,563 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate 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 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,130/month sits 5% higher than the Kalamazoo citywide average ($1,078).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Oakwood vs Kalamazoo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.7% +50%

Kalamazoo: 34.5%

Average gross rent

$1,130 +5%

Kalamazoo: $1,078

Average HH income

$55,515 +13%

Kalamazoo: $48,965

Poverty rate

11.0% -59%

Kalamazoo: 27.0%

Renter share

35.6% -38%

Kalamazoo: 57.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oakwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why Oakwood scores 4.5

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

36% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Economic stress

11.0% below poverty line · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Oakwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26077001603	4.5	1,563	52%	$1,130

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 33

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

Socioeconomic status 33%ile

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

Household characteristics 53%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 31%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 31%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Oakwood

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

48Total filings (sum)
12.24%Avg annual filing rate
12.2%Peak year (2016)
12.24%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oakwood

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

10.3%Housing insecurity
7.4%Utility shutoff threat
12.1%Food insecurity
10.8%SNAP enrollment
5.7%No health insurance
25.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Oakwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Oakwood?

Oakwood scores 4.5/10 (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 Oakwood compare to Kalamazoo overall?

Oakwood scores 1.0 points higher than Kalamazoo overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,130 vs $1,078.

What is the average rent in Oakwood?

Average gross rent in Oakwood is $1,130/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Oakwood residents are renters?

36% of Oakwood households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Kalamazoo). The neighborhood has 1,563 residents.

Is Oakwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Oakwood sits in the 33rd 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 Oakwood for landlords?

Oakwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Oakwood?

Oakwood has 1,633 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.7%), Other / Multiracial (8.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Oakwood

4.4 South Westnedge 3 tracts · pop 11,901 5.9 Knollwood 2 tracts · pop 5,333 5.9 Arcadia 2 tracts · pop 10,261 5.8 Vine 2 tracts · pop 6,616 5.2 Douglas 2 tracts · pop 8,740 5 Edison 4 tracts · pop 8,236

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Kalamazoo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Oakwood.

4.6 Westwood 3 tracts · pop 9,838 4.6 Parkview Hills 1 tracts · pop 1,650 4.2 South Westnedge 3 tracts · pop 11,901 4.9 Milwood 2 tracts · pop 8,636 5.1 Edison 4 tracts · pop 8,236 5.2 Douglas 2 tracts · pop 8,740

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