1 census tracts · pop 2,944 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.7–4.7
Oak Grove is a white-black neighborhood in Raleigh with 1 census tract and a population of 2,944 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,496/month sits 5% lower than the Raleigh citywide average ($1,572).
Risk score
4.7
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 4.7/10 (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 (3.3/10). 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 (4.7/10). 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 (3.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Oak Grove?
Oak Grove has 3,002 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (32.7%), Other / Multiracial (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
