Eviction Risk in East Highland , Denver
1 census tracts · pop 5,001 · pop-weighted composite 6.6/10 · range 6.6–6.6
East Highland is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Denver with 1 census tract and a population of 5,001 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,322/month sits 27% higher than the Denver citywide median ($1,831).
East Highland vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
East Highland vs Denver
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 4,833 residents across all tracts in East Highland. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 11.8%
- White (non-Hispanic) 76%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 2.9%
- Other / Multiracial 9.3%
1 tracts in East Highland
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08031001102 | 6.6 | 5,001 | 38% | $2,322 |
CDC SVI percentile: 16
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Court-record eviction history in East Highland
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
- 193Total filings (sum)
- 2.41%Avg annual filing rate
- 2.4%Peak year (2016)
- 2.43%Latest filed (2016)
About East Highland
What is the eviction-risk score for East Highland?
East Highland scores 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does East Highland compare to Denver overall?
East Highland scores 0.7 points lower than Denver overall (7.3/10). Rent burden: 38% vs 29% citywide. Median rent: $2,322 vs $1,831.
What is the median rent in East Highland?
Median gross rent in East Highland is $2,322/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of East Highland residents are renters?
70% of East Highland households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Denver). The neighborhood has 5,001 residents.
Is East Highland a high social-vulnerability area?
East Highland sits in the 16th 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.