Eviction Risk in Highland , Denver
1 census tracts · pop 2,448 · pop-weighted composite 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.3
Highland is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Denver with 1 census tract and a population of 2,448 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 28% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,398/month sits 31% higher than the Denver citywide median ($1,831).
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.
Highland vs Denver
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 2,611 residents across all tracts in Highland. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 8%
- White (non-Hispanic) 84.4%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 2.1%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 1.5%
- Other / Multiracial 3.9%
1 tracts in Highland
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08031000404 | 6.3 | 2,448 | 28% | $2,398 |
CDC SVI percentile: 17
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
About Highland
What is the eviction-risk score for Highland?
Highland scores 6.3/10 (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 Highland compare to Denver overall?
Highland scores 1.0 points lower than Denver overall (7.3/10). Rent burden: 28% vs 29% citywide. Median rent: $2,398 vs $1,831.
What is the median rent in Highland?
Median gross rent in Highland is $2,398/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Highland residents are renters?
68% of Highland households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Denver). The neighborhood has 2,448 residents.
Is Highland a high social-vulnerability area?
Highland sits in the 17th 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.