Neighborhood · Lutz, FL

Deer Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,789 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.7/10 · range 1.7–1.7

Deer Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lutz with 1 census tract and a population of 2,789 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. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,923/month sits 5% higher than the Lutz citywide average ($1,823).

Risk score

1.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Deer Park vs Lutz How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.3% +29%

Lutz: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,923 +5%

Lutz: $1,823

Average HH income

$134,429 +17%

Lutz: $114,516

Poverty rate

8.3% +50%

Lutz: 5.5%

Renter share

7.9% -63%

Lutz: 21.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Deer Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.7–1.7

Why Deer Park scores 1.7

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 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Tenant organizing strength

8% renter households · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Economic stress

8.3% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

Deer Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Deer Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12057011005	1.7	2,789	46%	$1,923

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 20

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

Socioeconomic status 18%ile

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

Household characteristics 88%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 45%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 4%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Deer Park

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

30Total filings (sum)
4.86%Avg annual filing rate
7.5%Peak year (2010)
7.95%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

16Total filings 2020-21
0.2Avg monthly observed
0.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.56×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).

Frequently asked

About Deer Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Deer Park?

Deer Park scores 1.7/10 (Lower 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 Deer Park compare to Lutz overall?

Deer Park scores 0.4 points lower than Lutz overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,923 vs $1,823.

What is the average rent in Deer Park?

Average gross rent in Deer Park is $1,923/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Deer Park residents are renters?

8% of Deer Park households are renter-occupied (vs 21% in Lutz). The neighborhood has 2,789 residents.

Is Deer Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Deer Park sits in the 20th 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.

How safe is Deer Park for landlords?

Deer Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.7/10). 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 Lutz as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Deer Park?

Deer Park has 3,213 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.3%), Hispanic / Latino (16.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Deer Park

2.6 All Bright Shores 3 tracts · pop 11,434 5.1 Vieux Carre 2 tracts · pop 10,815 2.3 Reflections 2 tracts · pop 6,963 3.6 Richmond Place 2 tracts · pop 9,507 1.8 Hammocks 2 tracts · pop 17,439 5.2 Nowatney 6 tracts · pop 18,824

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lutz

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Deer Park.

1.6 Douglas Place 1 tracts · pop 3,757 1.2 Heritage Harbor 1 tracts · pop 5,810

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