Neighborhood · Ferry Pass, FL

Ridgegate Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,948 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Ridgegate is a white-black neighborhood in Ferry Pass with 1 census tract and a population of 3,948 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,171/month sits 15% lower than the Ferry Pass citywide average ($1,383).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ridgegate vs Ferry Pass How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

60.6% +81%

Ferry Pass: 33.5%

Average gross rent

$1,171 -15%

Ferry Pass: $1,383

Average HH income

$45,801 -29%

Ferry Pass: $64,368

Poverty rate

13.5% +1%

Ferry Pass: 13.3%

Renter share

56.1% +6%

Ferry Pass: 53.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ridgegate and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why Ridgegate scores 4.6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Rent control risk

61% of income on rent · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Tenant organizing strength

56% renter households · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Economic stress

13.5% below poverty line · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

Ridgegate vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ridgegate

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12033001202	4.6	3,948	61%	$1,171

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 89

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

Socioeconomic status 89%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 73%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 64%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 86%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Ridgegate

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

138Total filings (sum)
4.10%Avg annual filing rate
5.4%Peak year (2006)
2.04%Latest filed (2010)

Frequently asked

About Ridgegate

What is the eviction-risk score for Ridgegate?

Ridgegate scores 4.6/10 (Moderate 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.

How does Ridgegate compare to Ferry Pass overall?

Ridgegate scores 2.2 points higher than Ferry Pass overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,171 vs $1,383.

What is the average rent in Ridgegate?

Average gross rent in Ridgegate is $1,171/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ridgegate residents are renters?

56% of Ridgegate households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Ferry Pass). The neighborhood has 3,948 residents.

Is Ridgegate a high social-vulnerability area?

Ridgegate sits in the 89th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Ridgegate for landlords?

Ridgegate carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Ferry Pass as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ridgegate?

Ridgegate has 3,888 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (29.4%), Other / Multiracial (11%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ridgegate

5.3 Pensacola Village 5 tracts · pop 16,880 4.1 Scenic Ridge 2 tracts · pop 6,639 5.1 Brent 2 tracts · pop 9,936 3.2 East Hill 4 tracts · pop 9,708 4.8 North Hill 3 tracts · pop 6,966 3.5 Aragon 2 tracts · pop 3,597

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Ferry Pass

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ridgegate.

4.6 Charter Oaks 1 tracts · pop 4,016 4.2 Tradewinds 1 tracts · pop 5,550 4.1 Scenic Ridge 2 tracts · pop 6,639 3.9 The Lorient 1 tracts · pop 6,626

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