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Eviction Risk in West Melbourne Landings , Melbourne

2 census tracts · pop 10,914 · pop-weighted composite 4.9/10 · range 4.7–5.2

West Melbourne Landings is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Melbourne with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,914 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,604/month sits 5% higher than the Melbourne citywide median ($1,525).

Eviction Risk
4.9
Moderate tier · pop-weighted across tracts
Rent burden
44%
17% severely burdened
Median rent
$1,604
Median household income
$70,297
14.2% below poverty line
Risk score comparison

West Melbourne Landings vs. parent city, state, and U.S.

Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).

West Melbourne Landings score vs. parent city, state, U.S.U.S. avg = 5.0West Melbourne Lan: 4.94.9West Melbourne LanNeighborhoodParent city: 4.94.9Parent cityhost cityState: 4.54.5Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avg
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Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by composite score.

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4.9
/ 10 · Moderate
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4.9
/ 10 · Moderate
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Cocoa
4.8
/ 10 · Moderate
1 tracts · pop. 6.0K
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4.8
/ 10 · Moderate
2 tracts · pop. 7.8K
Comparison

West Melbourne Landings vs Melbourne

How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.

Composite score
4.9 +0%
Melbourne: 4.9
Rent burden
43.9% +27%
Melbourne: 34.5%
Median gross rent
$1,604 +5%
Melbourne: $1,525
Median HH income
$70,297 +9%
Melbourne: $64,504
Poverty rate
14.2% -5%
Melbourne: 15.0%
Renter share
36.6% -9%
Melbourne: 40.3%
Where

Tract centroids in West Melbourne Landings

Dot color = eviction risk score for that tract.

Demographics

Racial & ethnic composition

White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 11,537 residents across all tracts in West Melbourne Landings. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).

Hispanic / Latino: 17.6% White (non-Hispanic): 71.2% Black (non-Hispanic): 4.7% Asian (non-Hispanic): 3.6% Other / Multiracial: 2.9%
  • Hispanic / Latino 17.6%
  • White (non-Hispanic) 71.2%
  • Black (non-Hispanic) 4.7%
  • Asian (non-Hispanic) 3.6%
  • Other / Multiracial 2.9%
Census tracts

2 tracts in West Melbourne Landings

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

Tract Score Pop Rent burden Median rent
12009065023 5.2 3,909 57% $1,807
12009064901 4.7 7,005 36% $1,490
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 75

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 59%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 67%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 86%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Melbourne Landings

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 276Total filings (sum)
  • 3.57%Avg annual filing rate
  • 6.1%Peak year (2015)
  • 2.34%Latest filed (2018)
Frequently asked

About West Melbourne Landings

What is the eviction-risk score for West Melbourne Landings?

West Melbourne Landings scores 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.

How does West Melbourne Landings compare to Melbourne overall?

West Melbourne Landings scores 0.0 points higher than Melbourne overall (4.9/10). Rent burden: 44% vs 35% citywide. Median rent: $1,604 vs $1,525.

What is the median rent in West Melbourne Landings?

Median gross rent in West Melbourne eviction risk Landings is $1,604/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Melbourne Landings residents are renters?

37% of West Melbourne Landings households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Melbourne). The neighborhood has 10,914 residents.

Is West Melbourne Landings a high social-vulnerability area?

West Melbourne Landings sits in the 75th 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.

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