1 census tracts · pop 4,536 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 4.4–4.4
Oakdale is a black-white neighborhood in New Bern with 1 census tract and a population of 4,536 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,106/month sits 2% higher than the New Bern citywide average ($1,081).
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Oakdale vs New BernHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority70%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport92%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Oakdale
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
174Total filings (sum)
17.44%Avg annual filing rate
20.0%Peak year (2016)
14.83%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oakdale
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.1%Housing insecurity
8.8%Utility shutoff threat
16.1%Food insecurity
13.8%SNAP enrollment
8.9%No health insurance
36.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Oakdale
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Oakdale?
Oakdale scores 4.4/10 (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.
Q2
How does Oakdale compare to New Bern overall?
Oakdale scores 1.9 points higher than New Bern overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,106 vs $1,081.
Q3
What is the average rent in Oakdale?
Average gross rent in Oakdale is $1,106/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Oakdale residents are renters?
30% of Oakdale households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in New Bern). The neighborhood has 4,536 residents.
Q5
Is Oakdale a high social-vulnerability area?
Oakdale sits in the 87th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Oakdale for landlords?
Oakdale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 New Bern as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Oakdale?
Oakdale has 4,330 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (47.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (43.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
