Neighborhood · Pensacola, FL

North Hill Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 6,966 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 3–5.8

North Hill is a black-white neighborhood in Pensacola with 3 census tracts and a population of 6,966 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $773/month sits 42% lower than the Pensacola citywide average ($1,322).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

48.5% +58%

Pensacola: 30.7%

Average gross rent

$773 -42%

Pensacola: $1,322

Average HH income

$40,287 -45%

Pensacola: $72,699

Poverty rate

36.7% +197%

Pensacola: 12.4%

Renter share

48.4% +35%

Pensacola: 35.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3–5.8

Why North Hill scores 5.1

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 2.5–4.8 across tracts

3.0

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 1.0–8.8 across tracts

2.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.4–2.0 across tracts

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

48% renter households · Range 1.5–9.2 across tracts

3.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–8.8 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

36.7% below poverty line · Range 3.1–10.0 across tracts

8.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–2.7 across tracts

1.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in North 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 2.8 points from 3 to 5.8. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

5.8 5.6 3.0

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in North Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12033001800	5.8	1,651	75%	$1,060
12033000400	5.6	3,789	49%	$458
12033000500	3	1,526	20%	$1,243

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 83

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 86%ile

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

Household characteristics 78%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 77%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 70%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in North Hill

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

285Total filings (sum)
4.37%Avg annual filing rate
11.7%Peak year (2007)
2.95%Latest filed (2010)

Frequently asked

About North Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for North Hill?

North Hill scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 North Hill compare to Pensacola overall?

North Hill scores 2.8 points higher than Pensacola overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $773 vs $1,322.

What is the average rent in North Hill?

Average gross rent in North Hill is $773/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of North Hill residents are renters?

48% of North Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Pensacola). The neighborhood has 6,966 residents.

Is North Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

North Hill sits in the 83rd 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.

Which tracts in North Hill have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in North Hill is census tract 12033001800 (score 5.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 5.8, a spread of 2.8 points.

How safe is North Hill for landlords?

North Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 North Hill?

North Hill has 6,657 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (55.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (29.6%), Other / Multiracial (8.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North Hill

5.3 Pensacola Village 5 tracts · pop 16,880 3.2 East Hill 4 tracts · pop 9,708 3.5 Aragon 2 tracts · pop 3,597 5.4 The Pines At Warrington 2 tracts · pop 8,723 5.1 Brent 2 tracts · pop 9,936 4.6 Ember Ridge 3 tracts · pop 10,644

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pensacola

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

3.5 Aragon 2 tracts · pop 3,597 3.1 East Hill 4 tracts · pop 9,708 2.9 Summer Lakes 1 tracts · pop 5,819 2.9 Creek Station 1 tracts · pop 5,138 2.3 Cordova Place 1 tracts · pop 6,202 2.3 Nob Hill 1 tracts · pop 2,980

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