4 census tracts · pop 15,343 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 4.3–5.9
North Tampa Heights is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Tampa with 4 census tracts and a population of 15,343 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,124/month sits 34% lower than the Tampa citywide average ($1,701).
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
North Tampa Heights vs TampaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority84%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport97%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in North Tampa Heights
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
4,311Total filings (sum)
12.10%Avg annual filing rate
28.9%Peak year (2015)
11.35%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
2,060Total filings 2020-21
9.0Avg monthly observed
9.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.83×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).
Frequently asked
About North Tampa Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Tampa Heights?
North Tampa Heights scores 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Tampa Heights compare to Tampa overall?
North Tampa Heights scores 2.5 points higher than Tampa overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,124 vs $1,701.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Tampa Heights?
Average gross rent in North Tampa eviction risk Heights is $1,124/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North Tampa Heights residents are renters?
72% of North Tampa Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Tampa). The neighborhood has 15,343 residents.
Q5
Is North Tampa Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
North Tampa Heights sits in the 97th 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 North Tampa Heights have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in North Tampa Heights is census tract 12057000201 (score 5.9/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 5.9, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is North Tampa Heights for landlords?
North Tampa eviction risk Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 North Tampa Heights?
North Tampa Heights has 15,628 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (42.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (30.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (21%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
