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Neighborhood · Denver, CO

Elyria Swansea Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 6,861 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8

Elyria Swansea is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Denver with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,861 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% 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
5.8
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Elyria Swansea vs Denver How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
47.3% +62%
Denver: 29.2%
Average gross rent
$1,503 -18%
Denver: $1,831
Average HH income
$63,480 -31%
Denver: $91,681
Poverty rate
18.0% +61%
Denver: 11.2%
Renter share
53.9% +5%
Denver: 51.2%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Elyria Swansea and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.8–5.8

Why Elyria Swansea scores 5.8

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
47% 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
54% 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
18.0% below poverty line · Range 4.2–4.9 across tracts
4.5
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–2.3 across tracts
2.0
Risk score comparison

Elyria Swansea vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Elyria Swansea score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Elyria Swansea: 5.85.8Elyria SwanseaNeighborhoodParent city: 5.75.7Parent cityhost cityState: 4.84.8Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Elyria Swansea

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
08031003502 5.8 3,594 48% $1,455
08031003501 5.8 3,267 46% $1,555
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 85

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 83%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 71%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 72%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Elyria Swansea

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Elyria Swansea?

Elyria Swansea scores 5.8/10 (Moderate 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 Elyria Swansea compare to Denver overall?

Elyria Swansea scores 0.1 points higher than Denver overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,503 vs $1,831.
Q3

What is the average rent in Elyria Swansea?

Average gross rent in Elyria Swansea is $1,503/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Elyria Swansea residents are renters?

54% of Elyria Swansea households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Denver). The neighborhood has 6,861 residents.
Q5

Is Elyria Swansea a high social-vulnerability area?

Elyria Swansea sits in the 85th 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.
Q6

Which tracts in Elyria Swansea have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Elyria Swansea is census tract 08031003502 (score 5.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 5.8, a spread of 0 points.
Q7

How safe is Elyria Swansea for landlords?

Elyria Swansea carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Denver as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Elyria Swansea?

Elyria Swansea has 6,682 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (82.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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