2 census tracts · pop 7,643 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.7–5.7
Downtown Melbourne is a white-black neighborhood in Melbourne with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,643 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,064/month sits 30% lower than the Melbourne citywide average ($1,525).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown Melbourne vs MelbourneHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority63%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport94%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Downtown Melbourne
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
847Total filings (sum)
4.27%Avg annual filing rate
4.9%Peak year (2014)
3.49%Latest filed (2018)
Frequently asked
About Downtown Melbourne
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown Melbourne?
Downtown Melbourne scores 5.7/10 (Moderate 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 Downtown Melbourne compare to Melbourne overall?
Downtown Melbourne scores 3.4 points higher than Melbourne overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,064 vs $1,525.
Q3
What is the average rent in Downtown Melbourne?
Average gross rent in Downtown Melbourne eviction risk is $1,064/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Downtown Melbourne residents are renters?
62% of Downtown Melbourne households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Melbourne). The neighborhood has 7,643 residents.
Q5
Is Downtown Melbourne a high social-vulnerability area?
Downtown Melbourne sits in the 96th 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
Which tracts in Downtown Melbourne have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Downtown Melbourne is census tract 12009064902 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.7 to 5.7, a spread of 0 points.
Q7
How safe is Downtown Melbourne for landlords?
Downtown Melbourne eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Melbourne as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown Melbourne?
Downtown Melbourne has 7,820 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (24.8%), Hispanic / Latino (13.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
