1 census tracts · pop 1,533 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 4.7–4.7
Palmetto Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in St. Petersburg with 1 census tract and a population of 1,533 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 53% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,761/month sits 6% higher than the St. Petersburg citywide average ($1,663).
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Palmetto Park vs St. PetersburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority89%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport17%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Palmetto Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,349Total filings (sum)
15.03%Avg annual filing rate
23.2%Peak year (2003)
13.76%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
277Total filings 2020-21
3.8Avg monthly observed
5.8Pre-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 Palmetto Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Palmetto Park?
Palmetto Park scores 4.7/10 (Moderate 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 Palmetto Park compare to St. Petersburg overall?
Palmetto Park scores 2.0 points higher than St. Petersburg overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,761 vs $1,663.
Q3
What is the average rent in Palmetto Park?
Average gross rent in Palmetto Park is $1,761/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Palmetto Park residents are renters?
45% of Palmetto Park households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in St. Petersburg). The neighborhood has 1,533 residents.
Q5
Is Palmetto Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Palmetto Park sits in the 82nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Palmetto Park for landlords?
Palmetto Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Palmetto Park?
Palmetto Park has 1,780 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (65%), White (non-Hispanic) (20.2%), Other / Multiracial (12.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
