Eviction Risk in West Oak Lane , Philadelphia
4 census tracts · pop 22,654 · pop-weighted composite 6.5/10 · range 5.8–7.2
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 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,332/month sits 5% lower than the Philadelphia citywide median ($1,397).
West Oak Lane vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
West Oak Lane vs Philadelphia
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 22,167 residents across all tracts in West Oak Lane. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 0.6%
- White (non-Hispanic) 2.1%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 93%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 0.2%
- Other / Multiracial 4.1%
4 tracts in West Oak Lane
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42101026500 | 7.2 | 5,370 | 86% | $1,522 |
| 42101026600 | 6.8 | 7,060 | 54% | $1,328 |
| 42101026400 | 6.0 | 5,674 | 26% | $1,291 |
| 42101026302 | 5.8 | 4,550 | 22% | $1,164 |
CDC SVI percentile: 68
Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
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).
About West Oak Lane
What is the eviction-risk score for West Oak Lane?
West Oak Lane scores 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) across 4 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does West Oak Lane compare to Philadelphia overall?
West Oak Lane scores 0.5 points lower than Philadelphia overall (7.0/10). Rent burden: 48% vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $1,332 vs $1,397.
What is the median rent in West Oak Lane?
Median 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.
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.
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.