4 census tracts · pop 21,186 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 4.6–6
Oxford Circle is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Philadelphia with 4 census tracts and a population of 21,186 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,270/month sits 9% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
Oxford Circle vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority89%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 Oxford Circle
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,049Total filings (sum)
9.70%Avg annual filing rate
14.9%Peak year (2016)
8.81%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
765Total filings 2020-21
2.6Avg monthly observed
4.9Pre-pandemic baseline
0.54×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Oxford Circle
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Oxford Circle?
Oxford Circle scores 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Oxford Circle compare to Philadelphia overall?
Oxford Circle scores 0.0 points higher than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,270 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Oxford Circle?
Average gross rent in Oxford Circle is $1,270/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Oxford Circle residents are renters?
45% of Oxford Circle households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 21,186 residents.
Q5
Is Oxford Circle a high social-vulnerability area?
Oxford Circle sits in the 86th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Oxford Circle have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Oxford Circle is census tract 42101031300 (score 6/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 6, a spread of 1.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Oxford Circle for landlords?
Oxford Circle carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Oxford Circle?
Oxford Circle has 20,335 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (40.9%), Hispanic / Latino (29.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (12.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
