Neighborhood · Philadelphia, PA

East Oak Lane Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 7,728 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.3–5.6

East Oak Lane is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,728 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,128/month sits 19% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

East Oak Lane vs Philadelphia How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.5% +35%

Philadelphia: 31.4%

Average gross rent

$1,128 -19%

Philadelphia: $1,397

Average HH income

$75,548 +24%

Philadelphia: $60,698

Poverty rate

12.3% -44%

Philadelphia: 22.0%

Renter share

32.3% -33%

Philadelphia: 48.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Oak Lane and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.3–5.6

Why East Oak Lane scores 4.9

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 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Rent control risk

43% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Tenant organizing strength

32% renter households · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Economic stress

12.3% below poverty line · Range 2.2–4.6 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.8 across tracts

1.4

Risk score comparison

East Oak Lane vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in East Oak Lane?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.3 points from 4.3 to 5.6. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.6 4.8 4.3

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in East Oak Lane

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42101027100	5.6	2,609	40%	$1,136
42101026900	4.8	2,431	53%	$1,002
42101027000	4.3	2,688	35%	$1,234

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 74

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 61%ile

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

Household characteristics 68%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 89%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in East Oak Lane

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

436Total filings (sum)
11.35%Avg annual filing rate
22.8%Peak year (2012)
8.90%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

270Total filings 2020-21
1.2Avg monthly observed
2.2Pre-pandemic baseline
0.62×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).

Frequently asked

About East Oak Lane

What is the eviction-risk score for East Oak Lane?

East Oak Lane scores 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 East Oak Lane compare to Philadelphia overall?

East Oak Lane scores 0.6 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,128 vs $1,397.

What is the average rent in East Oak Lane?

Average gross rent in East Oak Lane is $1,128/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Oak Lane residents are renters?

32% of East Oak Lane households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 7,728 residents.

Is East Oak Lane a high social-vulnerability area?

East Oak Lane sits in the 74th 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.

Which tracts in East Oak Lane have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in East Oak Lane is census tract 42101027100 (score 5.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 5.6, a spread of 1.3 points.

How safe is East Oak Lane for landlords?

East Oak Lane carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Philadelphia as a whole (5.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Oak Lane?

East Oak Lane has 7,731 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (71.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (12%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Oak Lane

6 Pittville 2 tracts · pop 11,826 5.7 Olney 5 tracts · pop 25,328 6.6 Tabor 2 tracts · pop 9,975 7.1 Somerville 2 tracts · pop 8,453 5.3 West Oak Lane 4 tracts · pop 22,654 6.5 Lawncrest 2 tracts · pop 12,213

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Philadelphia

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Oak Lane.

4.9 Port Richmond 2 tracts · pop 7,320 4.9 Cedar Park 2 tracts · pop 7,162 4.9 East Mount Airy 3 tracts · pop 11,363 4.9 Ashton Wooden Bridge 2 tracts · pop 2,682 5 Academy Garden 2 tracts · pop 9,657 5 Wharton 5 tracts · pop 22,805

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