Neighborhood · Denver, CO

Barnum Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 5,289 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.2–6.2

Barnum is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Denver with 1 census tract and a population of 5,289 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. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,503/month sits 18% lower than the Denver citywide average ($1,831).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Barnum vs Denver How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.5% +104%

Denver: 29.2%

Average gross rent

$1,503 -18%

Denver: $1,831

Average HH income

$61,591 -33%

Denver: $91,681

Poverty rate

22.2% +98%

Denver: 11.2%

Renter share

39.4% -23%

Denver: 51.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Barnum and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.2–6.2

Why Barnum scores 6.2

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

60% 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

39% 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

22.2% below poverty line · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Barnum

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08031000903	6.2	5,289	59%	$1,503

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 83

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 94%ile

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

Household characteristics 80%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 38%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Barnum

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

283Total filings (sum)
4.35%Avg annual filing rate
8.2%Peak year (2009)
2.59%Latest filed (2016)

Frequently asked

About Barnum

What is the eviction-risk score for Barnum?

Barnum 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.

How does Barnum compare to Denver overall?

Barnum scores 0.5 points higher than Denver overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,503 vs $1,831.

What is the average rent in Barnum?

Average gross rent in Barnum is $1,503/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Barnum residents are renters?

39% of Barnum households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Denver). The neighborhood has 5,289 residents.

Is Barnum a high social-vulnerability area?

Barnum sits in the 83rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Barnum for landlords?

Barnum 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 Denver as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Barnum?

Barnum has 4,928 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (68.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.9%), Other / Multiracial (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Barnum

6.9 Westwood 3 tracts · pop 13,545 6 Villa Park 2 tracts · pop 7,886 5.7 Little Saigon 2 tracts · pop 8,038 4.7 West Colfax 3 tracts · pop 8,326 4.2 Baker 3 tracts · pop 10,095 5.7 Mar Lee 2 tracts · pop 13,451

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Denver

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Barnum.

6.2 Villa Park 2 tracts · pop 7,886 6.1 Clayton 2 tracts · pop 9,000 6 Mariposa District 1 tracts · pop 3,813 6.4 Mile High Vista 1 tracts · pop 2,818 6.5 Ruby Hill 2 tracts · pop 9,754 5.9 Curtis Park 1 tracts · pop 6,018

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