1 census tracts · pop 2,290 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10
· range 3.6–3.6
Grand Central is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in St. Petersburg with 1 census tract and a population of 2,290 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (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 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,217/month sits 27% lower than the St. Petersburg citywide average ($1,663).
Risk score
3.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Grand Central vs St. PetersburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority49%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport82%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Grand Central
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
804Total filings (sum)
8.10%Avg annual filing rate
13.1%Peak year (2000)
2.45%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
123Total filings 2020-21
1.7Avg monthly observed
2.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.70×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).
Frequently asked
About Grand Central
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Grand Central?
Grand Central scores 3.6/10 (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 Grand Central compare to St. Petersburg overall?
Grand Central scores 0.9 points higher than St. Petersburg overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,217 vs $1,663.
Q3
What is the average rent in Grand Central?
Average gross rent in Grand Central is $1,217/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Grand Central residents are renters?
48% of Grand Central households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in St. Petersburg). The neighborhood has 2,290 residents.
Q5
Is Grand Central a high social-vulnerability area?
Grand Central sits in the 56th 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 Grand Central for landlords?
Grand Central carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Grand Central?
Grand Central has 2,223 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.4%), Hispanic / Latino (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
