3 census tracts · pop 8,993 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10
· range 3.7–4.6
Sheffield Forest is a diverse neighborhood in Norcross with 3 census tracts and a population of 8,993 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 42% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,725/month sits 1% higher than the Norcross citywide average ($1,715).
Risk score
4.2
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Sheffield Forest vs NorcrossHow 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 & transport45%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Sheffield Forest
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
630Total filings (sum)
16.13%Avg annual filing rate
28.4%Peak year (2003)
7.32%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,261Total filings 2020-21
5.5Avg 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 Sheffield Forest
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
24.0%Housing insecurity
13.2%Utility shutoff threat
29.2%Food insecurity
20.4%SNAP enrollment
30.7%No health insurance
31.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sheffield Forest
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sheffield Forest?
Sheffield Forest scores 4.2/10 (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 Sheffield Forest compare to Norcross overall?
Sheffield Forest scores 1.7 points higher than Norcross overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 39% citywide. Average rent: $1,725 vs $1,715.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sheffield Forest?
Average gross rent in Sheffield Forest is $1,725/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sheffield Forest residents are renters?
54% of Sheffield Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Norcross). The neighborhood has 8,993 residents.
Q5
Is Sheffield Forest a high social-vulnerability area?
Sheffield Forest sits in the 73rd 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
Which tracts in Sheffield Forest have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Sheffield Forest is census tract 13135050329 (score 4.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.7 to 4.6, a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Sheffield Forest for landlords?
Sheffield Forest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Norcross as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Sheffield Forest?
Sheffield Forest has 8,629 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (51.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (15.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
