1 census tracts · pop 6,572 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3.7–3.7
Center Park is a diverse neighborhood in Jacksonville with 1 census tract and a population of 6,572 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,618/month sits 10% higher than the Jacksonville citywide average ($1,465).
Risk score
3.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Center Park vs JacksonvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority65%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport65%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Center Park
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
429Total filings (sum)
4.73%Avg annual filing rate
10.5%Peak year (2002)
3.08%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
346Total filings 2020-21
4.5Avg monthly observed
2.8Pre-pandemic baseline
1.59×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Jacksonville, FL).
Frequently asked
About Center Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Center Park?
Center Park scores 3.7/10 (Lower tier) across 1 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 Center Park compare to Jacksonville overall?
Center Park scores 1.2 points higher than Jacksonville overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,618 vs $1,465.
Q3
What is the average rent in Center Park?
Average gross rent in Center Park is $1,618/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Center Park residents are renters?
53% of Center Park households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Jacksonville). The neighborhood has 6,572 residents.
Q5
Is Center Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Center Park sits in the 43rd 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
How safe is Center Park for landlords?
Center Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Center Park?
Center Park has 6,965 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.8%), Hispanic / Latino (12.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
