2 census tracts · pop 8,072 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10
· range 1.6–1.7
Blue Oaks is a diverse neighborhood in Kings Park West with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,072 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,478/month sits 3% lower than the Kings Park West citywide average ($2,560).
Risk score
1.6
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Blue Oaks vs Kings Park WestHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority56%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport9%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Blue Oaks
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
22Total filings (sum)
1.60%Avg annual filing rate
3.0%Peak year (2013)
0.98%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Blue Oaks
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.3%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
8.9%Food insecurity
5.9%SNAP enrollment
6.4%No health insurance
23.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Blue Oaks
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Blue Oaks?
Blue Oaks scores 1.6/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Blue Oaks compare to Kings Park West overall?
Blue Oaks scores 1.9 points lower than Kings Park West overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $2,478 vs $2,560.
Q3
What is the average rent in Blue Oaks?
Average gross rent in Blue Oaks is $2,478/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Blue Oaks residents are renters?
19% of Blue Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 14% in Kings Park West). The neighborhood has 8,072 residents.
Q5
Is Blue Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?
Blue Oaks sits in the 9th 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
Which tracts in Blue Oaks have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Blue Oaks is census tract 51059430203 (score 1.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.6 to 1.7, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Blue Oaks for landlords?
Blue Oaks carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Kings Park West as a whole (3.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Blue Oaks?
Blue Oaks has 8,290 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.1%), Hispanic / Latino (12.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
