Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

North Oakland Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 5,498 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.3/10 · range 7.3–7.3

North Oakland is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 5,498 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

7.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

North Oakland vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.5% +113%

Pittsburgh: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

Pittsburgh: $1,261

Average HH income

$0 -100%

Pittsburgh: $64,137

Poverty rate

63.6% +227%

Pittsburgh: 19.5%

Renter share

100.0% +91%

Pittsburgh: 52.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Oakland and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.3–7.3

Why North Oakland scores 7.3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

63% of income on rent · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

100% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

63.6% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

North Oakland vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in North Oakland

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003982200	7.3	5,498	63%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 36

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 85%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 1%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 36%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in North Oakland

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

4Total filings (sum)
0.34%Avg annual filing rate
0.3%Peak year (2000)
0.39%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About North Oakland

What is the eviction-risk score for North Oakland?

North Oakland scores 7.3/10 (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.

How does North Oakland compare to Pittsburgh overall?

North Oakland scores 2.4 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 29% citywide.

What percentage of North Oakland residents are renters?

100% of North Oakland households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 5,498 residents.

Is North Oakland a high social-vulnerability area?

North Oakland sits in the 36th 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.

How safe is North Oakland for landlords?

North Oakland carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.3/10). 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 Pittsburgh as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of North Oakland?

North Oakland has 5,656 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North Oakland

6.3 Bellefield 2 tracts · pop 4,281 5.7 Shadyside 3 tracts · pop 8,689 4.8 Squirrel Hill North 2 tracts · pop 8,586 5.2 Bloomfield 4 tracts · pop 7,024 5 Four Mile Run 2 tracts · pop 2,444 5.7 Polish Hill 2 tracts · pop 2,709

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pittsburgh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to North Oakland.

0 Lincoln-Lemington 1 tracts · pop 0 0 North Shore 1 tracts · pop 0 7.2 South Oakland 1 tracts · pop 3,722 7.1 Oakland 1 tracts · pop 2,840 7.1 East Hills 2 tracts · pop 5,456 7 Central Oakland 1 tracts · pop 2,302

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