1 census tracts · pop 6,873 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10
· range 2.6–2.6
The Wilderness is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Jacksonville with 1 census tract and a population of 6,873 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 6% 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 $2,167/month sits 48% higher than the Jacksonville citywide average ($1,465).
Risk score
2.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Wilderness vs JacksonvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority21%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport8%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Wilderness
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
71Total filings (sum)
3.16%Avg annual filing rate
5.2%Peak year (2009)
4.00%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
61Total filings 2020-21
0.8Avg monthly observed
0.5Pre-pandemic baseline
1.50×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Jacksonville, FL).
Frequently asked
About The Wilderness
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Wilderness?
The Wilderness scores 2.6/10 (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 The Wilderness compare to Jacksonville overall?
The Wilderness scores 0.1 points higher than Jacksonville overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 6% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,167 vs $1,465.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Wilderness?
Average gross rent in The Wilderness is $2,167/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 6% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Wilderness residents are renters?
9% of The Wilderness households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Jacksonville). The neighborhood has 6,873 residents.
Q5
Is The Wilderness a high social-vulnerability area?
The Wilderness sits in the 12th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is The Wilderness for landlords?
The Wilderness carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of The Wilderness?
The Wilderness has 6,900 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.4%), Hispanic / Latino (6.5%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
