2 census tracts · pop 9,412 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10
· range 3.7–4.5
Old Town is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Oak Grove with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,412 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,611/month sits 8% lower than the Oak Grove citywide average ($1,744).
Risk score
3.9
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Old Town vs Oak GroveHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority42%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport71%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Old Town
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
546Total filings (sum)
6.12%Avg annual filing rate
10.1%Peak year (2009)
2.86%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Old Town
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Old Town?
Old Town scores 3.9/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Old Town compare to Oak Grove overall?
Old Town scores 3.2 points lower than Oak Grove overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,611 vs $1,744.
Q3
What is the average rent in Old Town?
Average gross rent in Old Town is $1,611/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Old Town residents are renters?
43% of Old Town households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Oak Grove). The neighborhood has 9,412 residents.
Q5
Is Old Town a high social-vulnerability area?
Old Town sits in the 71st 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
Which tracts in Old Town have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Old Town is census tract 41005022710 (score 4.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.7 to 4.5, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Old Town for landlords?
Old Town carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Oak Grove as a whole (7.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Old Town?
Old Town has 9,739 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.2%), Hispanic / Latino (13.4%), Other / Multiracial (10.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
