2 census tracts · pop 7,825 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 4.4–4.7
Beachside takes in 2 census tracts of Key West, FL, population 7,825. Scored across those inputs it reaches 4.6/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. Severe burden reaches 39%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
67% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, dramatically above the Key West rate of 36.4%. The dominant input is tenant-organizing strength at 9.3/10.
Set annual rent against average household income of $88,795 and the ratio lands at 32%, above the conventional 30% ceiling. Running hot is rent-regulation exposure at 8.4/10.
Running cool is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.8/10. At $2,369 a month, rents sit 7% over what the rest of Key West commands. Among the 5 mapped neighborhoods of Key West, it ranks #3 by risk, the middle third.
The closest comparables inside the same city are New Town and Casa Marina. The 2 tracts here are tightly clustered, 0.3 points apart at the extremes.
46% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
With little internal variation, 4.6/10 is a fair proxy for any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Beachside vs Key WestHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority53%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport78%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Beachside
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Beachside?
Beachside scores 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Beachside compare to Key West overall?
Beachside scores 0.1 points higher than Key West overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $2,369 vs $2,220.
Q3
What is the average rent in Beachside?
Average gross rent in Beachside is $2,369/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Beachside residents are renters?
46% of Beachside households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Key West). The neighborhood has 7,825 residents.
Q5
Is Beachside a high social-vulnerability area?
Beachside sits in the 66th 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
Which tracts in Beachside have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Beachside is census tract 12087972000 (score 4.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 4.7, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Beachside for landlords?
Beachside carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Key West as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Beachside?
Beachside has 7,498 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.4%), Hispanic / Latino (24%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
Sibling neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods inside Key West
Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Beachside.
