Neighborhood · Orlando, FL

Candlewyck Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 9,909 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 3.8–5.6

Candlewyck is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Orlando with 3 census tracts and a population of 9,909 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,583/month sits 9% lower than the Orlando citywide average ($1,747).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Candlewyck vs Orlando How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.6% +84%

Orlando: 34.1%

Average gross rent

$1,583 -9%

Orlando: $1,747

Average HH income

$54,260 -22%

Orlando: $69,268

Poverty rate

19.3% +24%

Orlando: 15.5%

Renter share

71.3% +18%

Orlando: 60.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Candlewyck and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3.8–5.6

Why Candlewyck scores 4.8

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 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

63% 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

71% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

19.3% below poverty line · Range 2.3–7.2 across tracts

4.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–3.7 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

Candlewyck vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Candlewyck?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.8 points from 3.8 to 5.6. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.6 5.4 3.8

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Candlewyck

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12095013503	5.6	2,939	67%	$1,421
12095013405	5.4	2,582	76%	$1,572
12095013406	3.8	4,388	52%	$1,697

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 90

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 94%ile

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

Household characteristics 68%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 88%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 74%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Candlewyck

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,946Total filings (sum)
9.22%Avg annual filing rate
18.0%Peak year (2005)
5.54%Latest filed (2016)

Frequently asked

About Candlewyck

What is the eviction-risk score for Candlewyck?

Candlewyck scores 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Candlewyck compare to Orlando overall?

Candlewyck scores 1.9 points higher than Orlando overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,583 vs $1,747.

What is the average rent in Candlewyck?

Average gross rent in Candlewyck is $1,583/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Candlewyck residents are renters?

71% of Candlewyck households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in Orlando). The neighborhood has 9,909 residents.

Is Candlewyck a high social-vulnerability area?

Candlewyck sits in the 90th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Candlewyck have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Candlewyck is census tract 12095013503 (score 5.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 5.6, a spread of 1.8 points.

How safe is Candlewyck for landlords?

Candlewyck carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Orlando as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Candlewyck?

Candlewyck has 9,858 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (70.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (15.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Candlewyck

5.1 Ventura 2 tracts · pop 7,379 4.2 Engelwood Park 2 tracts · pop 7,656 3.7 Ventura Country Club 3 tracts · pop 19,012 4.7 Bryn Mawr 2 tracts · pop 10,317 2.5 Wedgewood Groves 2 tracts · pop 5,473 4.6 Countryside 3 tracts · pop 17,457

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Orlando

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Candlewyck.

4.8 Washington Shores 2 tracts · pop 7,085 4.7 Lake Davis 1 tracts · pop 3,065 4.9 Richmond Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,766 4.6 Airport North 2 tracts · pop 12,696 4.6 Countryside 3 tracts · pop 17,457 4.6 Signal Hill 3 tracts · pop 15,600

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