Neighborhood · North River Shores, FL

Jensen Beach Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,498 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Jensen Beach is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in North River Shores with 1 census tract and a population of 6,498 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 75% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,522/month sits 29% lower than the North River Shores citywide average ($2,136).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Jensen Beach vs North River Shores How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

74.7% +87%

North River Shores: 40.0%

Average gross rent

$1,522 -29%

North River Shores: $2,136

Average HH income

$67,269 -9%

North River Shores: $73,635

Poverty rate

9.8% -15%

North River Shores: 11.6%

Renter share

41.8% +62%

North River Shores: 25.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Jensen Beach and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Jensen Beach scores 3.1

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

75% of income on rent · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Tenant organizing strength

42% renter households · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Economic stress

9.8% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

Jensen Beach vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Jensen Beach

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12085000300	3.1	6,498	75%	$1,522

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 57

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 82%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 45%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 42%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Jensen Beach

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

40Total filings (sum)
2.39%Avg annual filing rate
3.0%Peak year (2016)
1.79%Latest filed (2017)

Frequently asked

About Jensen Beach

What is the eviction-risk score for Jensen Beach?

Jensen Beach scores 3.1/10 (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 Jensen Beach compare to North River Shores overall?

Jensen Beach scores 0.9 points higher than North River Shores overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 75% of income on rent vs 40% citywide. Average rent: $1,522 vs $2,136.

What is the average rent in Jensen Beach?

Average gross rent in Jensen Beach is $1,522/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 75% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Jensen Beach residents are renters?

42% of Jensen Beach households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in North River Shores). The neighborhood has 6,498 residents.

Is Jensen Beach a high social-vulnerability area?

Jensen Beach sits in the 57th 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.

How safe is Jensen Beach for landlords?

Jensen Beach carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 North River Shores as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Jensen Beach?

Jensen Beach has 6,907 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.9%), Hispanic / Latino (17.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Jensen Beach

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

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