Neighborhood · Tampa, FL

Riverbend Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,542 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Riverbend is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Tampa with 1 census tract and a population of 4,542 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (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 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,098/month sits 35% lower than the Tampa citywide average ($1,701).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Riverbend vs Tampa How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

65.8% +96%

Tampa: 33.5%

Average gross rent

$1,098 -35%

Tampa: $1,701

Average HH income

$57,243 -20%

Tampa: $71,302

Poverty rate

13.5% -15%

Tampa: 15.9%

Renter share

37.9% -24%

Tampa: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Riverbend and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Riverbend scores 4.3

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 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

66% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

38% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

13.5% below poverty line · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

Riverbend vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Riverbend

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12057001400	4.3	4,542	66%	$1,098

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 86

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

Socioeconomic status 82%ile

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

Household characteristics 93%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 83%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 59%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Riverbend

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

455Total filings (sum)
7.31%Avg annual filing rate
9.4%Peak year (2009)
6.42%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

184Total filings 2020-21
2.5Avg monthly observed
2.6Pre-pandemic baseline
0.97×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Riverbend

What is the eviction-risk score for Riverbend?

Riverbend scores 4.3/10 (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.

How does Riverbend compare to Tampa overall?

Riverbend scores 1.6 points higher than Tampa overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,098 vs $1,701.

What is the average rent in Riverbend?

Average gross rent in Riverbend is $1,098/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Riverbend residents are renters?

38% of Riverbend households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Tampa). The neighborhood has 4,542 residents.

Is Riverbend a high social-vulnerability area?

Riverbend sits in the 86th 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.

How safe is Riverbend for landlords?

Riverbend carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Riverbend?

Riverbend has 4,796 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (60.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Riverbend

4.7 Almima 2 tracts · pop 8,200 4 Armenia Heights 5 tracts · pop 21,968 4.5 Alta Vista 2 tracts · pop 7,746 5 Arlington Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,994 4.7 Ansley Park 3 tracts · pop 9,356 5.5 Altos Verdes 9 tracts · pop 37,245

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Tampa

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Riverbend.

4.3 Clarkes 1 tracts · pop 3,287 4.3 West Rosedale 1 tracts · pop 3,086 4.2 Mathews Place 1 tracts · pop 1,475 4.4 Wellswood 1 tracts · pop 4,337 4.4 Vick 1 tracts · pop 3,283 4.5 Alta Vista 2 tracts · pop 7,746

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