Neighborhood · Denver, CO

Harvey Park South Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 14,586 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 3.9–4.8

Harvey Park South is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Denver with 3 census tracts and a population of 14,586 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,801/month sits 2% lower than the Denver citywide average ($1,831).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Harvey Park South vs Denver How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.3% +69%

Denver: 29.2%

Average gross rent

$1,801 -2%

Denver: $1,831

Average HH income

$81,887 -11%

Denver: $91,681

Poverty rate

4.6% -59%

Denver: 11.2%

Renter share

39.2% -23%

Denver: 51.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Harvey Park South and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3.9–4.8

Why Harvey Park South scores 4.5

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

49% 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

4.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.3 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–5.7 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

Harvey Park South vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Harvey Park South?

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 0.9 points from 3.9 to 4.8. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

4.8 4.5 3.9

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Harvey Park South

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08031011902	4.8	5,865	68%	$1,638
08031015700	4.5	5,774	38%	$1,722
08031004801	3.9	2,947	34%	$2,282

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 58

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

Socioeconomic status 48%ile

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

Household characteristics 70%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 70%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Harvey Park South

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

2,587Total filings (sum)
11.65%Avg annual filing rate
19.4%Peak year (2016)
13.87%Latest filed (2016)

Frequently asked

About Harvey Park South

What is the eviction-risk score for Harvey Park South?

Harvey Park South scores 4.5/10 (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 Harvey Park South compare to Denver overall?

Harvey Park South scores 1.2 points lower than Denver overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,801 vs $1,831.

What is the average rent in Harvey Park South?

Average gross rent in Harvey Park South is $1,801/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Harvey Park South residents are renters?

39% of Harvey Park South households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Denver). The neighborhood has 14,586 residents.

Is Harvey Park South a high social-vulnerability area?

Harvey Park South sits in the 58th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Harvey Park South have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Harvey Park South is census tract 08031011902 (score 4.8/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 4.8, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is Harvey Park South for landlords?

Harvey Park South carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Harvey Park South?

Harvey Park South has 14,626 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.7%), Hispanic / Latino (43.3%), Other / Multiracial (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Harvey Park South

4.5 Fort Logan 3 tracts · pop 9,131 5.2 Harvey Park 3 tracts · pop 19,693 5.7 Mar Lee 2 tracts · pop 13,451 6.5 Ruby Hill 2 tracts · pop 9,754 4.4 Marston 3 tracts · pop 11,859 6.9 Westwood 3 tracts · pop 13,545

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Denver

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Harvey Park South.

4.5 Fort Logan 3 tracts · pop 9,131 4.4 River North RiNo Art District 1 tracts · pop 3,359 4.6 Chaffee Park 1 tracts · pop 3,537 4.6 Barnum West 1 tracts · pop 5,107 4.6 Cheesman Park 5 tracts · pop 16,939 4.4 Oak Crest 1 tracts · pop 10,366

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