Neighborhood · Jensen Beach, FL

Palm Lake Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 7,329 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Palm Lake Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Jensen Beach with 1 census tract and a population of 7,329 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% 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 $1,802/month sits 42% higher than the Jensen Beach citywide average ($1,267).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Palm Lake Park vs Jensen Beach How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.9% +50%

Jensen Beach: 30.5%

Average gross rent

$1,802 +42%

Jensen Beach: $1,267

Average HH income

$74,615 +18%

Jensen Beach: $63,397

Poverty rate

16.5% -4%

Jensen Beach: 17.2%

Renter share

12.6% -45%

Jensen Beach: 23.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Palm Lake Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Palm Lake Park scores 4.2

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 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Tenant organizing strength

13% renter households · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Economic stress

16.5% below poverty line · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Risk score comparison

Palm Lake Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Palm Lake Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12085000400	4.2	7,329	46%	$1,802

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 47

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

Socioeconomic status 50%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 17%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 65%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Palm Lake Park

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

36Total filings (sum)
4.04%Avg annual filing rate
4.5%Peak year (2016)
3.59%Latest filed (2017)

Frequently asked

About Palm Lake Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Palm Lake Park?

Palm Lake Park scores 4.2/10 (Moderate 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 Palm Lake Park compare to Jensen Beach overall?

Palm Lake Park scores 2.0 points higher than Jensen Beach overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,802 vs $1,267.

What is the average rent in Palm Lake Park?

Average gross rent in Palm Lake Park is $1,802/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Palm Lake Park residents are renters?

13% of Palm Lake Park households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Jensen Beach). The neighborhood has 7,329 residents.

Is Palm Lake Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Palm Lake Park sits in the 47th 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 Palm Lake Park for landlords?

Palm Lake Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Jensen Beach as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Palm Lake Park?

Palm Lake Park has 7,410 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85%), Hispanic / Latino (9.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Palm Lake Park

5 Rio 2 tracts · pop 7,584 4.3 Stuart 2 tracts · pop 8,410 2.2 Isles Worth 2 tracts · pop 8,382 3.9 Golden Gate 4 tracts · pop 13,616 2.5 River Pines 2 tracts · pop 10,898

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Jensen Beach

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Palm Lake Park.

4.8 Rio 2 tracts · pop 7,584 3.3 Skyline Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,597

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