Neighborhood · Melbourne, FL

The Pines Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 11,064 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 3.2–4.8

The Pines is a white-black neighborhood in Melbourne with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,064 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,609/month sits 6% higher than the Melbourne citywide average ($1,525).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

The Pines vs Melbourne How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.2% +60%

Melbourne: 34.5%

Average gross rent

$1,609 +6%

Melbourne: $1,525

Average HH income

$59,725 -7%

Melbourne: $64,504

Poverty rate

17.9% +20%

Melbourne: 15.0%

Renter share

59.9% +49%

Melbourne: 40.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Pines and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3.2–4.8

Why The Pines scores 4.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.8 across tracts

4.7

Rent control risk

55% of income on rent · Range 7.4–7.7 across tracts

7.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.1–1.3 across tracts

1.2

Tenant organizing strength

60% renter households · Range 4.8–8.1 across tracts

7.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.7–7.1 across tracts

7.0

Economic stress

17.9% below poverty line · Range 2.3–7.0 across tracts

4.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–6.6 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

The Pines vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in The Pines?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.6 points from 3.2 to 4.8. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.8 4.7 3.2

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in The Pines

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12009065128	4.8	3,542	63%	$1,303
12009065126	4.7	3,021	64%	$1,547
12009065127	3.2	4,501	43%	$1,892

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 76

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 80%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 84%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Frequently asked

About The Pines

What is the eviction-risk score for The Pines?

The Pines scores 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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.

How does The Pines compare to Melbourne overall?

The Pines scores 1.8 points higher than Melbourne overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,609 vs $1,525.

What is the average rent in The Pines?

Average gross rent in The Pines is $1,609/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Pines residents are renters?

60% of The Pines households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Melbourne). The neighborhood has 11,064 residents.

Is The Pines a high social-vulnerability area?

The Pines sits in the 76th 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.

Which tracts in The Pines have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in The Pines is census tract 12009065128 (score 4.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 4.8, a spread of 1.6 points.

How safe is The Pines for landlords?

The Pines carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Pines?

The Pines has 11,105 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.4%), Hispanic / Latino (13.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Pines

2.9 Country Club Vista 3 tracts · pop 10,507 3.6 West Melbourne Landings 2 tracts · pop 10,914 5.7 Downtown Melbourne 2 tracts · pop 7,643 3.3 Holiday Park 3 tracts · pop 11,780 2.2 Woodfield 2 tracts · pop 5,771 3.2 The Falls 2 tracts · pop 13,126

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Melbourne

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Pines.

4 Eau Gallie 2 tracts · pop 8,035 4.2 Fountainhead South 1 tracts · pop 2,279 3.7 West Melbourne Landings 2 tracts · pop 10,914 3.3 Fountainhead North 2 tracts · pop 9,397 5.6 Vista Oaks West 1 tracts · pop 2,786 5.7 Downtown Melbourne 2 tracts · pop 7,643

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