3 census tracts · pop 10,726 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.2–5.6
Northwoods is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Chamblee with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,726 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,758/month sits 5% lower than the Chamblee citywide average ($1,859).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Northwoods vs ChambleeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority87%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport71%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Northwoods
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,414Total filings (sum)
10.10%Avg annual filing rate
21.1%Peak year (2014)
7.87%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
958Total filings 2020-21
4.2Avg 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 Northwoods
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
27.3%Housing insecurity
16.7%Utility shutoff threat
36.9%Food insecurity
30.2%SNAP enrollment
36.1%No health insurance
35.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Northwoods
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Northwoods?
Northwoods scores 4.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does Northwoods compare to Chamblee overall?
Northwoods scores 2.4 points higher than Chamblee overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,758 vs $1,859.
Q3
What is the average rent in Northwoods?
Average gross rent in Northwoods is $1,758/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Northwoods residents are renters?
56% of Northwoods households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in Chamblee). The neighborhood has 10,726 residents.
Q5
Is Northwoods a high social-vulnerability area?
Northwoods sits in the 85th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Northwoods have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Northwoods is census tract 13089021204 (score 5.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 5.6, a spread of 1.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Northwoods for landlords?
Northwoods carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Chamblee as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Northwoods?
Northwoods has 11,005 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (68.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (15.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
