Neighborhood · Denver, CO

Baker Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 10,095 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 3.8–4.5

Baker is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Denver with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,095 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% 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 $1,793/month sits 2% lower than the Denver citywide average ($1,831).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Baker vs Denver How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.6% +46%

Denver: 29.2%

Average gross rent

$1,793 -2%

Denver: $1,831

Average HH income

$110,924 +21%

Denver: $91,681

Poverty rate

6.6% -41%

Denver: 11.2%

Renter share

57.2% +12%

Denver: 51.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Baker and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3.8–4.5

Why Baker scores 4.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Rent control risk

43% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Tenant organizing strength

57% renter households · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Economic stress

6.6% below poverty line · Range 1.1–2.1 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–4.1 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

Baker vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Baker?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.7 points from 3.8 to 4.5. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

4.5 4.2 3.8

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Baker

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08031002901	4.5	3,617	45%	$1,823
08031002102	4.2	3,240	39%	$1,944
08031002101	3.8	3,238	43%	$1,608

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 22

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 31%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 2%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 46%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 61%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Baker

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

159Total filings (sum)
2.73%Avg annual filing rate
4.7%Peak year (2014)
1.31%Latest filed (2016)

Frequently asked

About Baker

What is the eviction-risk score for Baker?

Baker scores 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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.

How does Baker compare to Denver overall?

Baker scores 1.5 points lower than Denver overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,793 vs $1,831.

What is the average rent in Baker?

Average gross rent in Baker is $1,793/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Baker residents are renters?

57% of Baker households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Denver). The neighborhood has 10,095 residents.

Is Baker a high social-vulnerability area?

Baker sits in the 22nd 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.

Which tracts in Baker have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Baker is census tract 08031002901 (score 4.5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 4.5, a spread of 0.7 points.

How safe is Baker for landlords?

Baker carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Denver as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Baker?

Baker has 10,364 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.3%), Hispanic / Latino (13.9%), Other / Multiracial (8.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Baker

4.2 Alamo Placita 7 tracts · pop 20,713 4 Platt Park 6 tracts · pop 21,642 4.5 Quality Hill Historic District 2 tracts · pop 6,619 5.1 Golden Triangle 2 tracts · pop 6,778 5.7 Little Saigon 2 tracts · pop 8,038 5 Capitol Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,032

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Denver

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Baker.

4.2 Auraria 1 tracts · pop 740 4.2 Alamo Placita 7 tracts · pop 20,713 4.2 Sandown 4 tracts · pop 19,123 4.3 Denver Tech Center 2 tracts · pop 7,480 4.3 Belmont Heights 3 tracts · pop 8,212 4.3 Denver Connection 1 tracts · pop 13,694

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