Eviction Risk in Lower Downtown , Denver
1 census tracts · pop 2,585 · pop-weighted composite 7.0/10 · range 7.0–7.0
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 7.0/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,455/month sits 21% lower than the Denver citywide median ($1,831).
Lower Downtown 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.
Lower Downtown vs Denver
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 2,839 residents across all tracts in Lower Downtown. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 5.6%
- White (non-Hispanic) 72%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 2.2%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 17.5%
- Other / Multiracial 2.7%
1 tracts in Lower Downtown
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08031001704 | 7.0 | 2,585 | 52% | $1,455 |
CDC SVI percentile: 62
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
About Lower Downtown
What is the eviction-risk score for Lower Downtown?
Lower Downtown scores 7.0/10 (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 Lower Downtown compare to Denver overall?
Lower Downtown scores 0.3 points lower than Denver overall (7.3/10). Rent burden: 52% vs 29% citywide. Median rent: $1,455 vs $1,831.
What is the median rent in Lower Downtown?
Median 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 62th 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.