1 census tracts · pop 6,404 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10
· range 3–3
Joppa Oaks is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Hillsborough with 1 census tract and a population of 6,404 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. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,605/month sits 17% higher than the Hillsborough citywide average ($1,368).
Risk score
3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Joppa Oaks vs HillsboroughHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority53%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport91%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Joppa Oaks
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
506Total filings (sum)
11.69%Avg annual filing rate
16.9%Peak year (2008)
4.90%Latest filed (2015)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Joppa Oaks
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.0%Housing insecurity
7.9%Utility shutoff threat
14.6%Food insecurity
11.3%SNAP enrollment
11.7%No health insurance
29.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Joppa Oaks
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Joppa Oaks?
Joppa Oaks 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 Joppa Oaks compare to Hillsborough overall?
Joppa Oaks scores 0.2 points higher than Hillsborough overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,605 vs $1,368.
Q3
What is the average rent in Joppa Oaks?
Average gross rent in Joppa Oaks is $1,605/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Joppa Oaks residents are renters?
20% of Joppa Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Hillsborough). The neighborhood has 6,404 residents.
Q5
Is Joppa Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?
Joppa Oaks sits in the 80th 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 Joppa Oaks for landlords?
Joppa Oaks 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 Hillsborough as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Joppa Oaks?
Joppa Oaks has 6,800 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.4%), Hispanic / Latino (28.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
