Central Boulder - University Hill Eviction Risk: Elevated
1 census tracts · pop 7,404 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.5/10
· range 7.5–7.5
Central Boulder - University Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Boulder with 1 census tract and a population of 7,404 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 93% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 80% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,312/month sits 15% higher than the Boulder citywide average ($2,018).
Risk score
7.5
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Central Boulder - University Hill vs BoulderHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority25%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport96%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Central Boulder - University Hill
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
21Total filings (sum)
1.36%Avg annual filing rate
1.4%Peak year (2002)
1.36%Latest filed (2002)
Frequently asked
About Central Boulder - University Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Central Boulder - University Hill?
Central Boulder - University Hill scores 7.5/10 (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 Central Boulder - University Hill compare to Boulder overall?
Central Boulder - University Hill scores 1.7 points higher than Boulder overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 93% of income on rent vs 44% citywide. Average rent: $2,312 vs $2,018.
Q3
What is the average rent in Central Boulder - University Hill?
Average gross rent in Central Boulder eviction risk - University Hill is $2,312/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 93% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Central Boulder - University Hill residents are renters?
84% of Central Boulder - University Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Boulder). The neighborhood has 7,404 residents.
Q5
Is Central Boulder - University Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Central Boulder - University Hill sits in the 34th 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 Central Boulder - University Hill for landlords?
Central Boulder eviction risk - University Hill carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.5/10). 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 Boulder as a whole (5.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Central Boulder - University Hill?
Central Boulder - University Hill has 7,151 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.6%), Hispanic / Latino (6.7%), Other / Multiracial (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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