2 census tracts · pop 9,685 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10
· range 3.2–3.4
Cary is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Jacksonville with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,685 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 25% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $872/month sits 40% lower than the Jacksonville citywide average ($1,465).
Risk score
3.3
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Cary vs JacksonvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority80%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport42%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Cary
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
346Total filings 2020-21
2.3Avg monthly observed
1.2Pre-pandemic baseline
2.19×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Jacksonville, FL).
Frequently asked
About Cary
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cary?
Cary scores 3.3/10 (Lower 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 Cary compare to Jacksonville overall?
Cary scores 0.8 points higher than Jacksonville overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 25% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $872 vs $1,465.
Q3
What is the average rent in Cary?
Average gross rent in Cary is $872/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 25% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Cary residents are renters?
13% of Cary households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Jacksonville). The neighborhood has 9,685 residents.
Q5
Is Cary a high social-vulnerability area?
Cary sits in the 40th 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 Cary have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Cary is census tract 12031010501 (score 3.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 3.4, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Cary for landlords?
Cary carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Jacksonville as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Cary?
Cary has 9,952 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (61.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.6%), Hispanic / Latino (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
