2 census tracts · pop 12,022 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10
· range 1.3–3.8
Arapahoe Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Boulder with 2 census tracts and a population of 12,022 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,259/month sits 61% higher than the Boulder citywide average ($2,018).
Risk score
2
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Arapahoe Ridge vs BoulderHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority35%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport7%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Arapahoe Ridge
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2Total filings (sum)
0.39%Avg annual filing rate
0.4%Peak year (2002)
0.39%Latest filed (2002)
Frequently asked
About Arapahoe Ridge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Arapahoe Ridge?
Arapahoe Ridge scores 2/10 (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 Arapahoe Ridge compare to Boulder overall?
Arapahoe Ridge scores 3.8 points lower than Boulder overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 44% citywide. Average rent: $3,259 vs $2,018.
Q3
What is the average rent in Arapahoe Ridge?
Average gross rent in Arapahoe Ridge is $3,259/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Arapahoe Ridge residents are renters?
17% of Arapahoe Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Boulder). The neighborhood has 12,022 residents.
Q5
Is Arapahoe Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?
Arapahoe Ridge sits in the 3rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Arapahoe Ridge have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Arapahoe Ridge is census tract 08013012603 (score 3.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.3 to 3.8, a spread of 2.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Arapahoe Ridge for landlords?
Arapahoe Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). 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 Boulder as a whole (5.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Arapahoe Ridge?
Arapahoe Ridge has 12,552 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.5%), Hispanic / Latino (7.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
