4 census tracts · pop 22,654 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 4.5–6.4
West Oak Lane is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 4 census tracts and a population of 22,654 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% 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 $1,332/month sits 5% lower than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
West Oak Lane vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority98%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport34%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in West Oak Lane
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
579Total filings (sum)
8.88%Avg annual filing rate
13.7%Peak year (2012)
7.24%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
369Total filings 2020-21
1.1Avg monthly observed
2.2Pre-pandemic baseline
0.51×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About West Oak Lane
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Oak Lane?
West Oak Lane scores 5.3/10 (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 West Oak Lane compare to Philadelphia overall?
West Oak Lane scores 0.2 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,332 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Oak Lane?
Average gross rent in West Oak Lane is $1,332/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Oak Lane residents are renters?
26% of West Oak Lane households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 22,654 residents.
Q5
Is West Oak Lane a high social-vulnerability area?
West Oak Lane sits in the 68th 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 West Oak Lane have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in West Oak Lane is census tract 42101026500 (score 6.4/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.5 to 6.4, a spread of 1.9 points.
Q7
How safe is West Oak Lane for landlords?
West Oak Lane carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 West Oak Lane?
West Oak Lane has 22,167 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (93%), Other / Multiracial (4.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
