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Neighborhood · Clearwater, FL

Central Park at East Bay Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 10,497 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 2.7–3.9

Central Park at East Bay is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Clearwater with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,497 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,528/month sits 8% lower than the Clearwater citywide average ($1,658).

Risk score
3.3
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Central Park at East Bay vs Clearwater How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
57.3% +51%
Clearwater: 37.9%
Average gross rent
$1,528 -8%
Clearwater: $1,658
Average HH income
$73,028 +13%
Clearwater: $64,440
Poverty rate
8.0% -48%
Clearwater: 15.4%
Renter share
36.1% -13%
Clearwater: 41.4%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Central Park at East Bay and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.7–3.9

Why Central Park at East Bay scores 3.3

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 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 4.0–5.5 across tracts
4.8
Rent control risk
57% of income on rent · Range 1.0–7.8 across tracts
4.6
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.6–2.5 across tracts
2.0
Tenant organizing strength
36% renter households · Range 3.5–8.0 across tracts
5.9
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 3.5–6.9 across tracts
5.3
Economic stress
8.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.2 across tracts
2.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–3.2 across tracts
2.7
Risk score comparison

Central Park at East Bay vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Central Park at East Bay score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Central Park at Ea: 3.33.3Central Park at EaNeighborhoodParent city: 2.62.6Parent cityhost cityState: 2.52.5Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Central Park at East Bay

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
12103025401 3.9 4,960 62% $1,628
12103025407 2.7 5,537 53% $1,438
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 54

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 72%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 33%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 41%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Central Park at East Bay

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 1,425Total filings (sum)
  • 6.15%Avg annual filing rate
  • 15.5%Peak year (2007)
  • 2.99%Latest filed (2017)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

  • 263Total filings 2020-21
  • 1.8Avg monthly observed
  • 2.3Pre-pandemic baseline
  • 0.78×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Central Park at East Bay

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Central Park at East Bay?

Central Park at East Bay scores 3.3/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Central Park at East Bay compare to Clearwater overall?

Central Park at East Bay scores 0.7 points higher than Clearwater overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $1,528 vs $1,658.
Q3

What is the average rent in Central Park at East Bay?

Average gross rent in Central Park at East Bay is $1,528/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Central Park at East Bay residents are renters?

36% of Central Park at East Bay households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Clearwater). The neighborhood has 10,497 residents.
Q5

Is Central Park at East Bay a high social-vulnerability area?

Central Park at East Bay sits in the 54th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6

Which tracts in Central Park at East Bay have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Central Park at East Bay is census tract 12103025401 (score 3.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.7 to 3.9, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7

How safe is Central Park at East Bay for landlords?

Central Park at East Bay carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Clearwater as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Central Park at East Bay?

Central Park at East Bay has 9,856 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.9%), Hispanic / Latino (13%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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