1 census tracts · pop 2,856 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10
· range 5.8–5.8
Morey Heights is a black-white neighborhood in Tampa with 1 census tract and a population of 2,856 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% 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 $1,121/month sits 34% lower than the Tampa citywide average ($1,701).
Risk score
5.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Morey 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 & transport88%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Morey Heights
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
225Total filings 2020-21
3.1Avg monthly observed
3.9Pre-pandemic baseline
0.79×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).
Frequently asked
About Morey Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Morey Heights?
Morey Heights scores 5.8/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does Morey Heights compare to Tampa overall?
Morey Heights scores 3.1 points higher than Tampa overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,121 vs $1,701.
Q3
What is the average rent in Morey Heights?
Average gross rent in Morey Heights is $1,121/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Morey Heights residents are renters?
84% of Morey Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Tampa). The neighborhood has 2,856 residents.
Q5
Is Morey Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Morey Heights sits in the 96th 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
How safe is Morey Heights for landlords?
Morey Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Tampa as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Morey Heights?
Morey Heights has 2,949 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (44.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (27.6%), Hispanic / Latino (23.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
