2 census tracts · pop 5,552 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10
· range 6.7–6.7
Peninsula is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Aurora with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,552 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,678/month sits 9% lower than the Aurora citywide median ($1,835).
Risk score
6.7
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Peninsula vs AuroraHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority80%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport77%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Peninsula
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Peninsula?
Peninsula scores 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Peninsula compare to Aurora overall?
Peninsula scores 0.8 points higher than Aurora overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Median rent: $1,678 vs $1,835.
Q3
What is the average rent in Peninsula?
Median gross rent in Peninsula is $1,678/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Peninsula residents are renters?
63% of Peninsula households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Aurora). The neighborhood has 5,552 residents.
Q5
Is Peninsula a high social-vulnerability area?
Peninsula sits in the 75th 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 Peninsula have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Peninsula is census tract 08005081002 (score 6.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.7 to 6.7 — a spread of 0.0 points.
Q7
How safe is Peninsula for landlords?
Peninsula carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Aurora as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Peninsula?
Peninsula has 5,705 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (38.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (30.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.