1 census tracts · pop 2,302 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7/10
· range 7–7
Central Oakland is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 2,302 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 85% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 70% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,500/month sits 19% higher than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).
Risk score
7
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Central Oakland vs PittsburghHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport59%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Central Oakland
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
107Total filings (sum)
1.73%Avg annual filing rate
2.5%Peak year (2000)
1.89%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Central Oakland
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Central Oakland?
Central Oakland scores 7/10 (Elevated 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 Central Oakland compare to Pittsburgh overall?
Central Oakland scores 2.1 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 85% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,500 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in Central Oakland?
Average gross rent in Central Oakland is $1,500/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 85% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Central Oakland residents are renters?
95% of Central Oakland households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 2,302 residents.
Q5
Is Central Oakland a high social-vulnerability area?
Central Oakland sits in the 45th 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.
Q6
How safe is Central Oakland for landlords?
Central Oakland carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Pittsburgh as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Central Oakland?
Central Oakland has 2,309 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
