Neighborhood · Tampa, FL

Palma Ceia Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,777 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

Palma Ceia is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tampa with 1 census tract and a population of 3,777 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. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,816/month sits 7% higher than the Tampa citywide average ($1,701).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Palma Ceia vs Tampa How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.4% +33%

Tampa: 33.5%

Average gross rent

$1,816 +7%

Tampa: $1,701

Average HH income

$117,950 +65%

Tampa: $71,302

Poverty rate

6.2% -61%

Tampa: 15.9%

Renter share

45.2% -9%

Tampa: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Palma Ceia and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.6–2.6

Why Palma Ceia scores 2.6

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

44% 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

45% 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

6.2% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Palma Ceia

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12057006103	2.6	3,777	44%	$1,816

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

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

Socioeconomic status 15%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 47%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 72%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Palma Ceia

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

139Total filings (sum)
1.53%Avg annual filing rate
2.4%Peak year (2001)
0.95%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

39Total filings 2020-21
0.5Avg monthly observed
0.5Pre-pandemic baseline
1.00×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Palma Ceia

What is the eviction-risk score for Palma Ceia?

Palma Ceia 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.

How does Palma Ceia compare to Tampa overall?

Palma Ceia scores 0.1 points lower than Tampa overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,816 vs $1,701.

What is the average rent in Palma Ceia?

Average gross rent in Palma Ceia is $1,816/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Palma Ceia residents are renters?

45% of Palma Ceia households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Tampa). The neighborhood has 3,777 residents.

Is Palma Ceia a high social-vulnerability area?

Palma Ceia sits in the 38th 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.

How safe is Palma Ceia for landlords?

Palma Ceia 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 Tampa as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Palma Ceia?

Palma Ceia has 3,895 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.7%), Hispanic / Latino (12.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Palma Ceia

2.1 Aberdeen on Glen 2 tracts · pop 10,035 2.9 Al Mar 2 tracts · pop 10,359 3.2 Anita 2 tracts · pop 8,123 2.3 Historic Hyde Park North Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 8,747 3.2 Allerton Park 3 tracts · pop 14,042 4 Riverside 2 tracts · pop 10,690

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Tampa

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Palma Ceia.

2.5 Port Tampa Communities 1 tracts · pop 2,309 2.5 Wilhelmina 1 tracts · pop 4,185 2.7 Al Mar 2 tracts · pop 10,359 2.9 Port Tampa 1 tracts · pop 4,843 2.9 Amelia 1 tracts · pop 3,042 2.9 Riverside Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,975

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