Neighborhood · Orlando, FL

Richmond Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,766 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

Richmond Heights is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Orlando with 1 census tract and a population of 3,766 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate 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 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,403/month sits 20% lower than the Orlando citywide average ($1,747).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Richmond Heights vs Orlando How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.9% +43%

Orlando: 34.1%

Average gross rent

$1,403 -20%

Orlando: $1,747

Average HH income

$46,653 -33%

Orlando: $69,268

Poverty rate

18.4% +19%

Orlando: 15.5%

Renter share

26.0% -57%

Orlando: 60.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Richmond Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why Richmond Heights scores 4.9

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 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

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

26% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

18.4% below poverty line · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Richmond Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12095014605	4.9	3,766	49%	$1,403

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 81

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

Socioeconomic status 97%ile

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

Household characteristics 82%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 93%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 20%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Richmond Heights

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

262Total filings (sum)
7.68%Avg annual filing rate
6.6%Peak year (2016)
6.61%Latest filed (2016)

Frequently asked

About Richmond Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Richmond Heights?

Richmond Heights scores 4.9/10 (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 Richmond Heights compare to Orlando overall?

Richmond Heights scores 2.0 points higher than Orlando overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,403 vs $1,747.

What is the average rent in Richmond Heights?

Average gross rent in Richmond Heights is $1,403/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Richmond Heights residents are renters?

26% of Richmond Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in Orlando). The neighborhood has 3,766 residents.

Is Richmond Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Richmond Heights sits in the 81st 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 Richmond Heights for landlords?

Richmond Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Orlando as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Richmond Heights?

Richmond Heights has 3,945 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (82.8%), Hispanic / Latino (10.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Richmond Heights

5 Carver Shores 4 tracts · pop 18,953 5.2 Catalina 2 tracts · pop 13,851 4.8 Washington Shores 2 tracts · pop 7,085 5.1 Park Central 4 tracts · pop 17,220 4.5 Clear Lake Views 2 tracts · pop 7,384 5.6 West Colonial 2 tracts · pop 7,599

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Orlando

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

4.8 Washington Shores 2 tracts · pop 7,085 4.8 Candlewyck 3 tracts · pop 9,909 5.1 Windhover 1 tracts · pop 6,093 5.1 Ventura 2 tracts · pop 7,379 5.1 Catalina 2 tracts · pop 13,851 5.1 Carver Shores 4 tracts · pop 18,953

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