2 census tracts · pop 11,602 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3.5–3.9
Rocky Ridge is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Aurora with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,602 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% 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 $1,932/month sits 5% higher than the Aurora citywide average ($1,835).
Risk score
3.7
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Rocky Ridge vs AuroraHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority75%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport38%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Rocky Ridge
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
927Total filings (sum)
13.19%Avg annual filing rate
20.1%Peak year (2017)
13.60%Latest filed (2017)
Frequently asked
About Rocky Ridge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Rocky Ridge?
Rocky Ridge scores 3.7/10 (Lower 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 Rocky Ridge compare to Aurora overall?
Rocky Ridge scores 1.7 points lower than Aurora overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,932 vs $1,835.
Q3
What is the average rent in Rocky Ridge?
Average gross rent in Rocky Ridge is $1,932/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Rocky Ridge residents are renters?
28% of Rocky Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Aurora). The neighborhood has 11,602 residents.
Q5
Is Rocky Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?
Rocky Ridge sits in the 63rd 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 Rocky Ridge have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Rocky Ridge is census tract 08005082200 (score 3.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 3.9, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Rocky Ridge for landlords?
Rocky Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 (5.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Rocky Ridge?
Rocky Ridge has 10,735 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.7%), Hispanic / Latino (35%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
