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Neighborhood · Warwick, RI

Oakland Beach Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,968 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

Oakland Beach is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Warwick with 1 census tract and a population of 4,968 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,220/month sits 10% lower than the Warwick citywide average ($1,363).

Risk score
2.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Oakland Beach vs Warwick How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
55.4% +78%
Warwick: 31.1%
Average gross rent
$1,220 -10%
Warwick: $1,363
Average HH income
$82,520 -6%
Warwick: $87,536
Poverty rate
10.1% +42%
Warwick: 7.1%
Renter share
13.2% -50%
Warwick: 26.7%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oakland Beach and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.6–2.6

Why Oakland Beach scores 2.6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts
5.5
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts
5.4
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts
6.8
Rent control risk
55% of income on rent · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts
7.1
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts
5.2
Tenant organizing strength
13% renter households · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts
5.9
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts
5.6
Economic stress
10.1% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts
2.5
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts
2.6
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Oakland Beach score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Oakland Beach: 2.62.6Oakland BeachNeighborhoodParent city: 5.35.3Parent cityhost cityState: 5.65.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Oakland Beach

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
44003021700 2.6 4,968 55% $1,220
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

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

Socioeconomic status 52%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 53%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 4%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oakland Beach

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

Frequently asked

About Oakland Beach

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Oakland Beach?

Oakland Beach scores 2.6/10 (Lower 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.
Q2

How does Oakland Beach compare to Warwick overall?

Oakland Beach scores 2.7 points lower than Warwick overall (5.3/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,220 vs $1,363.
Q3

What is the average rent in Oakland Beach?

Average gross rent in Oakland Beach is $1,220/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Oakland Beach residents are renters?

13% of Oakland Beach households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Warwick). The neighborhood has 4,968 residents.
Q5

Is Oakland Beach a high social-vulnerability area?

Oakland Beach sits in the 24th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6

How safe is Oakland Beach for landlords?

Oakland Beach carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 Warwick as a whole (5.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Oakland Beach?

Oakland Beach has 5,056 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.2%), Hispanic / Latino (10.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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