1 census tracts · pop 3,301 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10
· range 1.4–1.4
Sterling Heights is a diverse neighborhood in Alpharetta with 1 census tract and a population of 3,301 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,407/month sits 24% higher than the Alpharetta citywide average ($1,948).
Risk score
1.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Sterling Heights vs AlpharettaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority69%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport13%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Sterling Heights
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
47Total filings 2020-21
0.6Avg 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 Sterling Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.9%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
9.7%Food insecurity
6.5%SNAP enrollment
8.1%No health insurance
22.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sterling Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sterling Heights?
Sterling Heights scores 1.4/10 (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 Sterling Heights compare to Alpharetta overall?
Sterling Heights scores 1.0 points lower than Alpharetta overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,407 vs $1,948.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sterling Heights?
Average gross rent in Sterling Heights is $2,407/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sterling Heights residents are renters?
29% of Sterling Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Alpharetta). The neighborhood has 3,301 residents.
Q5
Is Sterling Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Sterling Heights sits in the 12th 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 Sterling Heights for landlords?
Sterling Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.4/10). 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 Alpharetta as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Sterling Heights?
Sterling Heights has 3,052 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.1%), Hispanic / Latino (19.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
