1 census tracts · pop 2,944 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.5–5.5
Oak Grove maps to a single census tract in Raleigh, NC, population 2,944. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 5.5/10, Moderate tier. Severe burden reaches 35%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
41% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, ahead of the Raleigh rate of 30.9%. The poverty rate is 30%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest. The main counterweight is rent-regulation exposure, at 2/10.
Running hot is economic stress at 7.6/10. That places it #1 of 107 neighborhoods in Raleigh. Average gross rent runs $1,496, close to the Raleigh average.
Annual rent works out to 22% of average household income of $81,827. 48% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 5.5/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Oak Grove vs RaleighHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority58%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport94%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oak Grove
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.7%Housing insecurity
9.0%Utility shutoff threat
16.1%Food insecurity
13.3%SNAP enrollment
9.1%No health insurance
29.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Oak Grove
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Oak Grove?
Oak Grove scores 5.5/10 (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.
Q2
How does Oak Grove compare to Raleigh overall?
Oak Grove scores 1.4 points higher than Raleigh overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,496 vs $1,572.
Q3
What is the average rent in Oak Grove?
Average gross rent in Oak Grove is $1,496/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Oak Grove residents are renters?
48% of Oak Grove households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Raleigh). The neighborhood has 2,944 residents.
Q5
Is Oak Grove a high social-vulnerability area?
Oak Grove sits in the 59th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Oak Grove for landlords?
Oak Grove carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Raleigh as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Oak Grove?
Oak Grove has 3,002 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (32.7%), Other / Multiracial (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
