1 census tracts · pop 5,072 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.2–6.2
Side Creek is a diverse neighborhood in Aurora with 1 census tract and a population of 5,072 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,256/month sits 23% higher than the Aurora citywide median ($1,835).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Side Creek vs AuroraHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority67%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 Side Creek
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
147Total filings (sum)
8.65%Avg annual filing rate
8.0%Peak year (2012)
10.57%Latest filed (2017)
Frequently asked
About Side Creek
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Side Creek?
Side Creek scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 Side Creek compare to Aurora overall?
Side Creek scores 0.3 points higher than Aurora overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Median rent: $2,256 vs $1,835.
Q3
What is the average rent in Side Creek?
Median gross rent in Side Creek is $2,256/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Side Creek residents are renters?
11% of Side Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Aurora). The neighborhood has 5,072 residents.
Q5
Is Side Creek a high social-vulnerability area?
Side Creek sits in the 47th 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
How safe is Side Creek for landlords?
Side Creek carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Aurora as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Side Creek?
Side Creek has 4,978 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.5%), Hispanic / Latino (19.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
