6 census tracts · pop 23,352 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.0/10
· range 4.7–5.3
Royal Palm Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mesa with 6 census tracts and a population of 23,352 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.0/10 (Moderate 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 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,493/month sits 8% lower than the Mesa citywide median ($1,620).
Risk score
5.0
Moderate
6 tracts · population-weighted
Royal Palm Village vs MesaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority41%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Royal Palm Village
Aggregated across 6 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
3,133Total filings (sum)
21.19%Avg annual filing rate
54.6%Peak year (2004)
18.28%Latest filed (2005)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Royal Palm Village
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.6%Housing insecurity
5.9%Utility shutoff threat
13.7%Food insecurity
10.5%SNAP enrollment
10.5%No health insurance
32.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Royal Palm Village
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Royal Palm Village?
Royal Palm Village scores 5.0/10 (Moderate tier) across 6 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 Royal Palm Village compare to Mesa overall?
Royal Palm Village scores 1.9 points higher than Mesa overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $1,493 vs $1,620.
Q3
What is the average rent in Royal Palm Village?
Median gross rent in Royal Palm Village is $1,493/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Royal Palm Village residents are renters?
32% of Royal Palm Village households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Mesa). The neighborhood has 23,352 residents.
Q5
Is Royal Palm Village a high social-vulnerability area?
Royal Palm Village sits in the 64th 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
Which tracts in Royal Palm Village have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Royal Palm Village is census tract 04013420710 (score 5.3/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 5.3 — a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Royal Palm Village for landlords?
Royal Palm Village carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.0/10). Pop-weighted across 6 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Mesa as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Royal Palm Village?
Royal Palm Village has 22,950 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.9%), Hispanic / Latino (16%), Other / Multiracial (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.