5 census tracts · pop 15,507 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10
· range 1.8–2.4
Hammond is a diverse neighborhood in Sandy Springs with 5 census tracts and a population of 15,507 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (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 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,055/month sits 10% higher than the Sandy Springs citywide average ($1,870).
Risk score
2.2
Lower
5 tracts · population-weighted
Hammond vs Sandy SpringsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority58%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport55%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Hammond
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
28Total filings (sum)
1.30%Avg annual filing rate
3.8%Peak year (2016)
3.77%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
4,065Total filings 2020-21
13.9Avg 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 Hammond
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.2%Housing insecurity
5.4%Utility shutoff threat
9.6%Food insecurity
6.2%SNAP enrollment
8.9%No health insurance
22.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Hammond
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Hammond?
Hammond scores 2.2/10 (Lower tier) across 5 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 Hammond compare to Sandy Springs overall?
Hammond scores 0.1 points lower than Sandy Springs overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,055 vs $1,870.
Q3
What is the average rent in Hammond?
Average gross rent in Hammond is $2,055/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Hammond residents are renters?
53% of Hammond households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Sandy Springs). The neighborhood has 15,507 residents.
Q5
Is Hammond a high social-vulnerability area?
Hammond sits in the 39th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Hammond have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Hammond is census tract 13121010133 (score 2.4/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.8 to 2.4, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Hammond for landlords?
Hammond carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Sandy Springs as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Hammond?
Hammond has 16,007 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
