1 census tracts · pop 2,937 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3.7–3.7
Roser Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in St. Petersburg with 1 census tract and a population of 2,937 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,511/month sits 9% lower than the St. Petersburg citywide average ($1,663).
Risk score
3.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Roser Park vs St. PetersburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority51%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport86%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Roser Park
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
257Total filings 2020-21
3.5Avg monthly observed
4.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.75×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).
Frequently asked
About Roser Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Roser Park?
Roser Park scores 3.7/10 (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 Roser Park compare to St. Petersburg overall?
Roser Park scores 1.0 points higher than St. Petersburg overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,511 vs $1,663.
Q3
What is the average rent in Roser Park?
Average gross rent in Roser Park is $1,511/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Roser Park residents are renters?
91% of Roser Park households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in St. Petersburg). The neighborhood has 2,937 residents.
Q5
Is Roser Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Roser Park sits in the 61st 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 Roser Park for landlords?
Roser Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Roser Park?
Roser Park has 3,426 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67%), Hispanic / Latino (17%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
