4 census tracts · pop 14,542 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10
· range 1.2–2.7
University Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Boca Raton with 4 census tracts and a population of 14,542 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,889/month sits 25% lower than the Boca Raton citywide average ($2,508).
Risk score
1.8
Lower
4 tracts · population-weighted
University Park vs Boca RatonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority40%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport25%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in University Park
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
419Total filings (sum)
6.62%Avg annual filing rate
8.6%Peak year (2012)
4.64%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
681Total filings 2020-21
1.8Avg monthly observed
0.8Pre-pandemic baseline
1.70×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Other Oregon Counties).
Frequently asked
About University Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for University Park?
University Park scores 1.8/10 (Lower 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 University Park compare to Boca Raton overall?
University Park scores 0.8 points lower than Boca Raton overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 40% citywide. Average rent: $1,889 vs $2,508.
Q3
What is the average rent in University Park?
Average gross rent in University Park is $1,889/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of University Park residents are renters?
26% of University Park households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Boca Raton). The neighborhood has 14,542 residents.
Q5
Is University Park a high social-vulnerability area?
University Park sits in the 23rd 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.
Q6
Which tracts in University Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in University Park is census tract 12099007006 (score 2.7/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.2 to 2.7, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is University Park for landlords?
University Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). 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 Boca Raton as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of University Park?
University Park has 15,332 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76%), Hispanic / Latino (11.5%), Other / Multiracial (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
