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Neighborhood · Tampa, FL

Palma Ceia Pines Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,281 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

Palma Ceia Pines is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tampa with 1 census tract and a population of 4,281 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,616/month sits 5% lower than the Tampa citywide average ($1,701).

Risk score
3.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Palma Ceia Pines vs Tampa How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
40.3% +20%
Tampa: 33.5%
Average gross rent
$1,616 -5%
Tampa: $1,701
Average HH income
$102,083 +43%
Tampa: $71,302
Poverty rate
15.5% -3%
Tampa: 15.9%
Renter share
47.7% -4%
Tampa: 49.7%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Palma Ceia Pines and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6–3.6

Why Palma Ceia Pines scores 3.6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts
1.5
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts
5.3
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts
4.5
Rent control risk
40% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts
1.5
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Tenant organizing strength
48% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts
4.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts
3.5
Economic stress
15.5% below poverty line · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts
3.9
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts
3.2
Risk score comparison

Palma Ceia Pines vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Palma Ceia Pines score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Palma Ceia Pines: 3.63.6Palma Ceia PinesNeighborhoodParent city: 2.72.7Parent cityhost cityState: 2.52.5Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Palma Ceia Pines

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
12057005700 3.6 4,281 40% $1,616
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 38%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 86%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 50%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Palma Ceia Pines

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 415Total filings (sum)
  • 2.80%Avg annual filing rate
  • 5.8%Peak year (2005)
  • 1.55%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

  • 72Total filings 2020-21
  • 1.0Avg monthly observed
  • 1.1Pre-pandemic baseline
  • 0.87×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).

Frequently asked

About Palma Ceia Pines

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Palma Ceia Pines?

Palma Ceia Pines scores 3.6/10 (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 Palma Ceia Pines compare to Tampa overall?

Palma Ceia Pines scores 0.9 points higher than Tampa overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,616 vs $1,701.
Q3

What is the average rent in Palma Ceia Pines?

Average gross rent in Palma Ceia Pines is $1,616/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Palma Ceia Pines residents are renters?

48% of Palma Ceia Pines households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Tampa). The neighborhood has 4,281 residents.
Q5

Is Palma Ceia Pines a high social-vulnerability area?

Palma Ceia Pines sits in the 55th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Palma Ceia Pines for landlords?

Palma Ceia Pines carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Tampa as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Palma Ceia Pines?

Palma Ceia Pines has 4,408 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.1%), Hispanic / Latino (20%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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