2 census tracts · pop 3,599 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10
· range 3.4–3.5
Historic Uptown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in St. Petersburg with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,599 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,315/month sits 21% lower than the St. Petersburg citywide average ($1,663).
Risk score
3.5
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Historic Uptown vs St. PetersburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority34%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport66%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Historic Uptown
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
165Total filings 2020-21
1.2Avg monthly observed
1.9Pre-pandemic baseline
0.66×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).
Frequently asked
About Historic Uptown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Historic Uptown?
Historic Uptown scores 3.5/10 (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 Historic Uptown compare to St. Petersburg overall?
Historic Uptown scores 0.8 points higher than St. Petersburg overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,315 vs $1,663.
Q3
What is the average rent in Historic Uptown?
Average gross rent in Historic Uptown is $1,315/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Historic Uptown residents are renters?
58% of Historic Uptown households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in St. Petersburg). The neighborhood has 3,599 residents.
Q5
Is Historic Uptown a high social-vulnerability area?
Historic Uptown sits in the 41st 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 Historic Uptown have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Historic Uptown is census tract 12103023501 (score 3.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.4 to 3.5, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Historic Uptown for landlords?
Historic Uptown carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 St. Petersburg as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Historic Uptown?
Historic Uptown has 3,418 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.1%), Hispanic / Latino (16.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
