1 census tracts · pop 4,107 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10
· range 1.8–1.8
Chelsea Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Druid Hills with 1 census tract and a population of 4,107 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,792/month sits 11% lower than the Druid Hills citywide average ($2,022).
Risk score
1.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Chelsea Heights vs Druid HillsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority18%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport8%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Chelsea Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
26Total filings (sum)
1.35%Avg annual filing rate
2.5%Peak year (2012)
2.58%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
26Total filings 2020-21
0.3Avg 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 Chelsea Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
4.5%Housing insecurity
3.0%Utility shutoff threat
4.3%Food insecurity
2.6%SNAP enrollment
4.9%No health insurance
16.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Chelsea Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Chelsea Heights?
Chelsea Heights scores 1.8/10 (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 Chelsea Heights compare to Druid Hills overall?
Chelsea Heights scores 0.8 points lower than Druid Hills overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,792 vs $2,022.
Q3
What is the average rent in Chelsea Heights?
Average gross rent in Chelsea Heights is $1,792/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Chelsea Heights residents are renters?
9% of Chelsea Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Druid Hills). The neighborhood has 4,107 residents.
Q5
Is Chelsea Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Chelsea Heights sits in the 1st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Chelsea Heights for landlords?
Chelsea Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). 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 Druid Hills as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Chelsea Heights?
Chelsea Heights has 3,904 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.8%), Hispanic / Latino (6.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
