2 census tracts · pop 4,994 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 4.2–5.8
Arlington Heights is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Tampa with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,994 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. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,199/month sits 30% lower than the Tampa citywide average ($1,701).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Arlington Heights vs TampaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority80%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport90%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Arlington Heights
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
962Total filings (sum)
9.21%Avg annual filing rate
20.0%Peak year (2000)
6.63%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
196Total filings 2020-21
1.4Avg monthly observed
3.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.44×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).
Frequently asked
About Arlington Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Arlington Heights?
Arlington Heights scores 5.1/10 (Moderate 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 Arlington Heights compare to Tampa overall?
Arlington Heights scores 2.4 points higher than Tampa overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,199 vs $1,701.
Q3
What is the average rent in Arlington Heights?
Average gross rent in Arlington Heights is $1,199/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Arlington Heights residents are renters?
57% of Arlington Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Tampa). The neighborhood has 4,994 residents.
Q5
Is Arlington Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Arlington Heights sits in the 90th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Arlington Heights have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Arlington Heights is census tract 12057003000 (score 5.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 5.8, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Arlington Heights for landlords?
Arlington Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Tampa as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Arlington Heights?
Arlington Heights has 4,975 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (40.9%), Hispanic / Latino (31.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (25%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
