Neighborhood · Pasadena Hills, FL

Watergrass Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 9,941 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

Watergrass is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Pasadena Hills with 1 census tract and a population of 9,941 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,640/month sits 126% higher than the Pasadena Hills citywide average ($1,167).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Watergrass vs Pasadena Hills How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.1% +142%

Pasadena Hills: 24.4%

Average gross rent

$2,640 +126%

Pasadena Hills: $1,167

Average HH income

$115,302 +42%

Pasadena Hills: $81,273

Poverty rate

10.8% +85%

Pasadena Hills: 5.8%

Renter share

13.9% +15%

Pasadena Hills: 12.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Watergrass and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.1–2.1

Why Watergrass scores 2.1

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 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Rent control risk

59% of income on rent · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Tenant organizing strength

14% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

10.8% below poverty line · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Watergrass

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12101032105	2.1	9,941	59%	$2,640

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 40

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

Socioeconomic status 41%ile

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

Household characteristics 41%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 30%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Watergrass

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

138Total filings (sum)
34.18%Avg annual filing rate
129.2%Peak year (2009)
3.81%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About Watergrass

What is the eviction-risk score for Watergrass?

Watergrass scores 2.1/10 (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 Watergrass compare to Pasadena Hills overall?

Watergrass scores 0.1 points higher than Pasadena Hills overall (2/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $2,640 vs $1,167.

What is the average rent in Watergrass?

Average gross rent in Watergrass is $2,640/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Watergrass residents are renters?

14% of Watergrass households are renter-occupied (vs 12% in Pasadena Hills). The neighborhood has 9,941 residents.

Is Watergrass a high social-vulnerability area?

Watergrass sits in the 40th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Watergrass for landlords?

Watergrass carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 Pasadena Hills as a whole (2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Watergrass?

Watergrass has 10,502 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (40.5%), Hispanic / Latino (30.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Watergrass

3.7 Zephyrhills 6 tracts · pop 17,402 3.7 Emerald Fields 4 tracts · pop 11,665 4.3 New Port Richey 6 tracts · pop 24,754 4.7 Forest Ridge 4 tracts · pop 10,072

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