Neighborhood · Charlotte, NC

Oakdale Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,887 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Oakdale is a white-black neighborhood in Charlotte with 1 census tract and a population of 3,887 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 69% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,277/month sits 21% lower than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Oakdale vs Charlotte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

68.9% +130%

Charlotte: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,277 -21%

Charlotte: $1,612

Average HH income

$81,152 +3%

Charlotte: $78,438

Poverty rate

9.1% -22%

Charlotte: 11.7%

Renter share

32.8% -33%

Charlotte: 49.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oakdale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Oakdale scores 3.5

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

69% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

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

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

33% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

9.1% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Oakdale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119006111	3.5	3,887	69%	$1,277

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 34

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

Socioeconomic status 35%ile

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

Household characteristics 23%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 78%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 32%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oakdale

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

15.6%Housing insecurity
10.1%Utility shutoff threat
17.8%Food insecurity
13.5%SNAP enrollment
10.9%No health insurance
29.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Oakdale

What is the eviction-risk score for Oakdale?

Oakdale scores 3.5/10 (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 Oakdale compare to Charlotte overall?

Oakdale scores 0.3 points higher than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 69% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,277 vs $1,612.

What is the average rent in Oakdale?

Average gross rent in Oakdale is $1,277/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 69% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Oakdale residents are renters?

33% of Oakdale households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 3,887 residents.

Is Oakdale a high social-vulnerability area?

Oakdale sits in the 34th 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 Oakdale for landlords?

Oakdale carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Charlotte as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Oakdale?

Oakdale has 4,092 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (36.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (34.1%), Other / Multiracial (13.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Oakdale

3.8 Homestead 2 tracts · pop 8,201 4.6 Firestone 2 tracts · pop 7,880 3.9 The Murray 2 tracts · pop 7,613 3.8 Pine Island 3 tracts · pop 11,235 4 Walden Ridge 2 tracts · pop 5,926 3.8 Lewis 2 tracts · pop 7,728

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charlotte

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Oakdale.

3.5 Yorkshire 5 tracts · pop 19,547 3.5 Colvard Park 1 tracts · pop 3,031 3.5 Carolina Village 2 tracts · pop 6,782 3.5 Wilmore 1 tracts · pop 2,331 3.5 Withrow Downs 2 tracts · pop 11,637 3.6 Glenwood 2 tracts · pop 5,751

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