3 census tracts · pop 8,993 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10
· range 2.7–3.9
Central Oak Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in St. Petersburg with 3 census tracts and a population of 8,993 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,438/month sits 14% lower than the St. Petersburg citywide average ($1,663).
Risk score
3.1
Lower
3 tracts · population-weighted
Central Oak Park vs St. PetersburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority39%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport51%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Central Oak Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
345Total filings (sum)
5.53%Avg annual filing rate
7.3%Peak year (2015)
3.49%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
270Total filings 2020-21
1.3Avg monthly observed
1.6Pre-pandemic baseline
0.83×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).
Frequently asked
About Central Oak Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Central Oak Park?
Central Oak Park scores 3.1/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Oak Park compare to St. Petersburg overall?
Central Oak Park scores 0.4 points higher than St. Petersburg overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,438 vs $1,663.
Q3
What is the average rent in Central Oak Park?
Average gross rent in Central Oak Park is $1,438/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Central Oak Park residents are renters?
29% of Central Oak Park households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in St. Petersburg). The neighborhood has 8,993 residents.
Q5
Is Central Oak Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Central Oak Park sits in the 37th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Central Oak Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Central Oak Park is census tract 12103022101 (score 3.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.7 to 3.9, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Central Oak Park for landlords?
Central Oak Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to St. Petersburg as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Central Oak Park?
Central Oak Park has 9,140 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.7%), Hispanic / Latino (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
