Neighborhood · Tampa, FL

Riverside Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,975 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

Riverside Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tampa with 1 census tract and a population of 2,975 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,688/month sits 1% lower than the Tampa citywide average ($1,701).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Riverside Heights vs Tampa How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.2% +47%

Tampa: 33.5%

Average gross rent

$1,688 -1%

Tampa: $1,701

Average HH income

$94,398 +32%

Tampa: $71,302

Poverty rate

2.9% -82%

Tampa: 15.9%

Renter share

26.8% -46%

Tampa: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Riverside Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why Riverside Heights scores 2.9

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

49% 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

27% 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

2.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Riverside Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Riverside Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12057002800	2.9	2,975	49%	$1,688

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

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

Socioeconomic status 35%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 25%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Riverside Heights

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

144Total filings (sum)
6.33%Avg annual filing rate
10.6%Peak year (2009)
3.87%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

17Total filings 2020-21
0.2Avg monthly observed
0.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.32×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Riverside Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Riverside Heights?

Riverside Heights scores 2.9/10 (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 Riverside Heights compare to Tampa overall?

Riverside Heights scores 0.2 points higher than Tampa overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,688 vs $1,701.

What is the average rent in Riverside Heights?

Average gross rent in Riverside Heights is $1,688/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Riverside Heights residents are renters?

27% of Riverside Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Tampa). The neighborhood has 2,975 residents.

Is Riverside Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Riverside Heights sits in the 18th 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 Riverside Heights for landlords?

Riverside Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Riverside Heights?

Riverside Heights has 3,049 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.5%), Hispanic / Latino (22.8%), Other / Multiracial (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Riverside Heights

5 Arlington Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,994 4.1 Macfarlane Park 2 tracts · pop 6,806 6 Alameda 2 tracts · pop 4,832 4 Riverside 2 tracts · pop 10,690 4.5 Alta Vista 2 tracts · pop 7,746 2.3 Historic Hyde Park North Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 8,747

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Tampa

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Riverside Heights.

2.9 Port Tampa 1 tracts · pop 4,843 2.9 Amelia 1 tracts · pop 3,042 2.7 Al Mar 2 tracts · pop 10,359 3.1 Anita 2 tracts · pop 8,123 3.1 Cornerstone Plaza 1 tracts · pop 3,682 3.1 South Seminole Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,949

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