2 census tracts · pop 15,053 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.7/10
· range 1.3–2.9
North Ruskin is a diverse neighborhood in Apollo Beach with 2 census tracts and a population of 15,053 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,141/month sits 7% lower than the Apollo Beach citywide average ($2,293).
Risk score
1.7
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
North Ruskin vs Apollo BeachHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority59%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport12%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in North Ruskin
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
194Total filings (sum)
4.90%Avg annual filing rate
7.8%Peak year (2016)
6.15%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
334Total filings 2020-21
3.0Avg monthly observed
1.4Pre-pandemic baseline
2.01×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).
Frequently asked
About North Ruskin
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Ruskin?
North Ruskin scores 1.7/10 (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 North Ruskin compare to Apollo Beach overall?
North Ruskin scores 0.7 points lower than Apollo Beach overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,141 vs $2,293.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Ruskin?
Average gross rent in North Ruskin is $2,141/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North Ruskin residents are renters?
18% of North Ruskin households are renter-occupied (vs 14% in Apollo Beach). The neighborhood has 15,053 residents.
Q5
Is North Ruskin a high social-vulnerability area?
North Ruskin sits in the 19th 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 North Ruskin have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in North Ruskin is census tract 12057014106 (score 2.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.3 to 2.9, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is North Ruskin for landlords?
North Ruskin carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.7/10). 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 Apollo Beach as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of North Ruskin?
North Ruskin has 15,919 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.4%), Hispanic / Latino (16%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
