1 census tracts · pop 5,559 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10
· range 2–2
Steeplechase is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Powder Springs with 1 census tract and a population of 5,559 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,031/month sits 28% higher than the Powder Springs citywide average ($1,583).
Risk score
2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Steeplechase vs Powder SpringsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority86%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport42%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Steeplechase
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
482Total filings 2020-21
6.3Avg 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 Steeplechase
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.6%Housing insecurity
9.9%Utility shutoff threat
16.1%Food insecurity
11.8%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
25.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Steeplechase
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Steeplechase?
Steeplechase scores 2/10 (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 Steeplechase compare to Powder Springs overall?
Steeplechase scores 0.4 points lower than Powder Springs overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $2,031 vs $1,583.
Q3
What is the average rent in Steeplechase?
Average gross rent in Steeplechase is $2,031/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Steeplechase residents are renters?
9% of Steeplechase households are renter-occupied (vs 18% in Powder Springs). The neighborhood has 5,559 residents.
Q5
Is Steeplechase a high social-vulnerability area?
Steeplechase sits in the 50th 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 Steeplechase for landlords?
Steeplechase carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Powder Springs as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Steeplechase?
Steeplechase has 6,008 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (57.6%), Hispanic / Latino (20.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (16.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
