1 census tracts · pop 4,548 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10
· range 3.6–3.6
Kings Forest is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Riverdale with 1 census tract and a population of 4,548 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,467/month sits 8% higher than the Riverdale citywide average ($1,360).
Risk score
3.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Kings Forest vs RiverdaleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport9%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Kings Forest
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,278Total filings (sum)
37.44%Avg annual filing rate
23.8%Peak year (2015)
27.33%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
514Total filings 2020-21
6.8Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.00×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Atlanta, GA).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kings Forest
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.9%Housing insecurity
12.6%Utility shutoff threat
21.3%Food insecurity
16.7%SNAP enrollment
11.5%No health insurance
28.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Kings Forest
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Kings Forest?
Kings Forest scores 3.6/10 (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.
Q2
How does Kings Forest compare to Riverdale overall?
Kings Forest scores 1.0 points higher than Riverdale overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,467 vs $1,360.
Q3
What is the average rent in Kings Forest?
Average gross rent in Kings Forest is $1,467/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Kings Forest residents are renters?
24% of Kings Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Riverdale). The neighborhood has 4,548 residents.
Q5
Is Kings Forest a high social-vulnerability area?
Kings Forest sits in the 53rd 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
How safe is Kings Forest for landlords?
Kings Forest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Riverdale as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Kings Forest?
Kings Forest has 4,528 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (76.6%), Hispanic / Latino (18.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
