1 census tracts · pop 2,033 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10
· range 3–3
Crescent Lake is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in St. Petersburg with 1 census tract and a population of 2,033 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 44% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,813/month sits 9% higher than the St. Petersburg citywide average ($1,663).
Risk score
3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Crescent Lake vs St. PetersburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority29%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport97%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Crescent Lake
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
163Total filings (sum)
2.43%Avg annual filing rate
4.3%Peak year (2003)
3.83%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
29Total filings 2020-21
0.4Avg monthly observed
0.9Pre-pandemic baseline
0.46×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).
Frequently asked
About Crescent Lake
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Crescent Lake?
Crescent Lake scores 3/10 (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.
Q2
How does Crescent Lake compare to St. Petersburg overall?
Crescent Lake scores 0.3 points higher than St. Petersburg overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,813 vs $1,663.
Q3
What is the average rent in Crescent Lake?
Average gross rent in Crescent Lake is $1,813/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Crescent Lake residents are renters?
54% of Crescent Lake households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in St. Petersburg). The neighborhood has 2,033 residents.
Q5
Is Crescent Lake a high social-vulnerability area?
Crescent Lake sits in the 55th 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
How safe is Crescent Lake for landlords?
Crescent Lake carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 St. Petersburg as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Crescent Lake?
Crescent Lake has 2,025 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.5%), Hispanic / Latino (8%), Other / Multiracial (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
