2 census tracts · pop 12,006 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 6.2–6.4
Hume Residential Area is a diverse neighborhood in Gainesville with 2 census tracts and a population of 12,006 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 48% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $815/month sits 37% lower than the Gainesville citywide average ($1,296).
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Hume Residential Area vs GainesvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority57%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport79%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Hume Residential Area
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
3Total filings (sum)
3.97%Avg annual filing rate
4.2%Peak year (2012)
3.57%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
2Total filings 2020-21
0.0Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.35×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Gainesville, FL).
Frequently asked
About Hume Residential Area
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Hume Residential Area?
Hume Residential Area scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 Hume Residential Area compare to Gainesville overall?
Hume Residential Area scores 3.4 points higher than Gainesville overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 43% citywide. Average rent: $815 vs $1,296.
Q3
What is the average rent in Hume Residential Area?
Average gross rent in Hume Residential Area is $815/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Hume Residential Area residents are renters?
99% of Hume Residential Area households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Gainesville). The neighborhood has 12,006 residents.
Q5
Is Hume Residential Area a high social-vulnerability area?
Hume Residential Area sits in the 35th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Hume Residential Area have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Hume Residential Area is census tract 12001000902 (score 6.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.2 to 6.4, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Hume Residential Area for landlords?
Hume Residential Area carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Gainesville as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Hume Residential Area?
Hume Residential Area has 12,193 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59%), Hispanic / Latino (16.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
