3 census tracts · pop 10,644 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10
· range 3.4–5.4
Ember Ridge is a white-black neighborhood in West Pensacola with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,644 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,262/month sits 11% higher than the West Pensacola citywide average ($1,138).
Risk score
4.7
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Ember Ridge vs West PensacolaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority63%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Ember Ridge
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
356Total filings (sum)
4.96%Avg annual filing rate
9.8%Peak year (2007)
4.74%Latest filed (2010)
Frequently asked
About Ember Ridge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Ember Ridge?
Ember Ridge scores 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Ember Ridge compare to West Pensacola overall?
Ember Ridge scores 2.2 points higher than West Pensacola overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $1,262 vs $1,138.
Q3
What is the average rent in Ember Ridge?
Average gross rent in Ember Ridge is $1,262/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Ember Ridge residents are renters?
61% of Ember Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in West Pensacola). The neighborhood has 10,644 residents.
Q5
Is Ember Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?
Ember Ridge sits in the 79th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Ember Ridge have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Ember Ridge is census tract 12033002900 (score 5.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.4 to 5.4, a spread of 2 points.
Q7
How safe is Ember Ridge for landlords?
Ember Ridge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to West Pensacola as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Ember Ridge?
Ember Ridge has 10,323 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (24.1%), Hispanic / Latino (11.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
