1 census tracts · pop 3,168 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10
· range 3.5–3.5
North Kenwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in St. Petersburg with 1 census tract and a population of 3,168 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. 71% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,498/month sits 10% lower than the St. Petersburg citywide average ($1,663).
Risk score
3.5
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
North Kenwood vs St. PetersburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport23%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in North Kenwood
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
471Total filings (sum)
7.66%Avg annual filing rate
20.3%Peak year (2006)
5.67%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
166Total filings 2020-21
2.3Avg monthly observed
2.0Pre-pandemic baseline
1.16×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).
Frequently asked
About North Kenwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Kenwood?
North Kenwood scores 3.5/10 (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 North Kenwood compare to St. Petersburg overall?
North Kenwood scores 0.8 points higher than St. Petersburg overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 71% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,498 vs $1,663.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Kenwood?
Average gross rent in North Kenwood is $1,498/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 71% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North Kenwood residents are renters?
39% of North Kenwood households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in St. Petersburg). The neighborhood has 3,168 residents.
Q5
Is North Kenwood a high social-vulnerability area?
North Kenwood sits in the 44th 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
How safe is North Kenwood for landlords?
North Kenwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 North Kenwood?
North Kenwood has 2,683 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.1%), Hispanic / Latino (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
