Neighborhood · Pensacola, FL

East Hill Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 9,708 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 2.2–3.9

East Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pensacola with 4 census tracts and a population of 9,708 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,444/month sits 9% higher than the Pensacola citywide average ($1,322).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

East Hill vs Pensacola How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.7% +68%

Pensacola: 30.7%

Average gross rent

$1,444 +9%

Pensacola: $1,322

Average HH income

$78,877 +8%

Pensacola: $72,699

Poverty rate

8.8% -29%

Pensacola: 12.4%

Renter share

35.2% -2%

Pensacola: 35.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 2.2–3.9

Why East Hill scores 3.1

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 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

35% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

8.8% below poverty line · Range 1.1–3.5 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–5.3 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

East Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in East Hill?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.7 points from 2.2 to 3.9. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

3.9 3.9 2.8 2.2

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in East Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12033001002	3.9	2,574	53%	$1,193
12033000600	3.9	1,584	71%	$1,187
12033000802	2.8	3,137	60%	$1,657
12033000900	2.2	2,413	28%	$1,602

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 28

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 45%ile

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

Household characteristics 21%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in East Hill

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

151Total filings (sum)
2.38%Avg annual filing rate
5.4%Peak year (2009)
1.64%Latest filed (2010)

Frequently asked

About East Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for East Hill?

East Hill scores 3.1/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 East Hill compare to Pensacola overall?

East Hill scores 0.8 points higher than Pensacola overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,444 vs $1,322.

What is the average rent in East Hill?

Average gross rent in East Hill is $1,444/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Hill residents are renters?

35% of East Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Pensacola). The neighborhood has 9,708 residents.

Is East Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

East Hill sits in the 28th 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.

Which tracts in East Hill have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in East Hill is census tract 12033001002 (score 3.9/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.2 to 3.9, a spread of 1.7 points.

How safe is East Hill for landlords?

East Hill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Pensacola as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Hill?

East Hill has 9,595 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.4%), Other / Multiracial (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Hill

5.3 Pensacola Village 5 tracts · pop 16,880 4.8 North Hill 3 tracts · pop 6,966 3.5 Aragon 2 tracts · pop 3,597 5.1 Brent 2 tracts · pop 9,936 5.4 The Pines At Warrington 2 tracts · pop 8,723 4.6 Ember Ridge 3 tracts · pop 10,644

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pensacola

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Hill.

2.9 Summer Lakes 1 tracts · pop 5,819 2.9 Creek Station 1 tracts · pop 5,138 3.5 Aragon 2 tracts · pop 3,597 2.3 Cordova Place 1 tracts · pop 6,202 2.3 Nob Hill 1 tracts · pop 2,980 2.2 Seville 1 tracts · pop 5,927

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