7 census tracts · pop 35,342 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10
· range 1.5–3.1
Jacaranda is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Plantation with 7 census tracts and a population of 35,342 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,078/month sits 7% lower than the Plantation citywide average ($2,240).
Risk score
2.5
Lower
7 tracts · population-weighted
Jacaranda vs PlantationHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority72%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport37%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Jacaranda
Aggregated across 5 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
930Total filings (sum)
5.95%Avg annual filing rate
13.7%Peak year (2016)
5.71%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,691Total filings 2020-21
4.8Avg monthly observed
4.1Pre-pandemic baseline
1.10×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Fort Lauderdale).
Frequently asked
About Jacaranda
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Jacaranda?
Jacaranda scores 2.5/10 (Lower tier) across 7 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 Jacaranda compare to Plantation overall?
Jacaranda scores 0.2 points higher than Plantation overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $2,078 vs $2,240.
Q3
What is the average rent in Jacaranda?
Average gross rent in Jacaranda is $2,078/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Jacaranda residents are renters?
47% of Jacaranda households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Plantation). The neighborhood has 35,342 residents.
Q5
Is Jacaranda a high social-vulnerability area?
Jacaranda sits in the 47th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Jacaranda have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Jacaranda is census tract 12011060603 (score 3.1/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.5 to 3.1, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Jacaranda for landlords?
Jacaranda carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). Pop-weighted across 7 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Plantation as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Jacaranda?
Jacaranda has 35,613 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (39.9%), Hispanic / Latino (31%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
