Neighborhood · Denver, CO

Lower Downtown Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,585 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Lower Downtown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Denver with 1 census tract and a population of 2,585 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,455/month sits 21% lower than the Denver citywide average ($1,831).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lower Downtown vs Denver How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.0% +78%

Denver: 29.2%

Average gross rent

$1,455 -21%

Denver: $1,831

Average HH income

$92,648 +1%

Denver: $91,681

Poverty rate

16.3% +45%

Denver: 11.2%

Renter share

62.6% +22%

Denver: 51.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lower Downtown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Lower Downtown scores 5.1

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

52% 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

63% 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

16.3% below poverty line · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Risk score comparison

Lower Downtown vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lower Downtown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08031001704	5.1	2,585	52%	$1,455

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

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

Socioeconomic status 55%ile

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

Household characteristics 66%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 65%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Lower Downtown

What is the eviction-risk score for Lower Downtown?

Lower Downtown scores 5.1/10 (Moderate 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 Lower Downtown compare to Denver overall?

Lower Downtown scores 0.6 points lower than Denver overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,455 vs $1,831.

What is the average rent in Lower Downtown?

Average gross rent in Lower Downtown is $1,455/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lower Downtown residents are renters?

63% of Lower Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Denver). The neighborhood has 2,585 residents.

Is Lower Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?

Lower Downtown sits in the 62nd 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.

How safe is Lower Downtown for landlords?

Lower Downtown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lower Downtown?

Lower Downtown has 2,839 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17.5%), Hispanic / Latino (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lower Downtown

5.7 North Capitol Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,749 5.1 Golden Triangle 2 tracts · pop 6,778 5 Capitol Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,032 4.7 Sunnyside 3 tracts · pop 9,987 4.5 Quality Hill Historic District 2 tracts · pop 6,619 5.1 City Park West 2 tracts · pop 5,704

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Denver

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lower Downtown.

5.1 Golden Triangle 2 tracts · pop 6,778 5 Upper Downtown 1 tracts · pop 2,516 5 Athmar Park 1 tracts · pop 3,742 5 Capitol Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,032 5.2 Harvey Park 3 tracts · pop 19,693 5.2 Hughes Mountainview 8 tracts · pop 27,860

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