Neighborhood · Denver, CO

Sherman Street Historic District Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,743 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 5.3–5.3

Sherman Street Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Denver with 1 census tract and a population of 2,743 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,549/month sits 15% lower than the Denver citywide average ($1,831).

Risk score

5.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Sherman Street Historic District vs Denver How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.9% +33%

Denver: 29.2%

Average gross rent

$1,549 -15%

Denver: $1,831

Average HH income

$70,101 -24%

Denver: $91,681

Poverty rate

13.5% +20%

Denver: 11.2%

Renter share

77.6% +51%

Denver: 51.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sherman Street Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.3–5.3

Why Sherman Street Historic District scores 5.3

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

39% 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

78% 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

13.5% below poverty line · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

Sherman Street Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Sherman Street Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08031002705	5.3	2,743	39%	$1,549

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 36

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

Socioeconomic status 54%ile

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

Household characteristics 0%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 47%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 90%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Sherman Street Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for Sherman Street Historic District?

Sherman Street Historic District scores 5.3/10 (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 Sherman Street Historic District compare to Denver overall?

Sherman Street Historic District scores 0.4 points lower than Denver overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,549 vs $1,831.

What is the average rent in Sherman Street Historic District?

Average gross rent in Sherman Street Historic District is $1,549/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sherman Street Historic District residents are renters?

78% of Sherman Street Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Denver). The neighborhood has 2,743 residents.

Is Sherman Street Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Sherman Street Historic District sits in the 36th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Sherman Street Historic District for landlords?

Sherman Street Historic District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 Sherman Street Historic District?

Sherman Street Historic District has 2,715 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.4%), Hispanic / Latino (18.8%), Other / Multiracial (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sherman Street Historic District

4.5 Quality Hill Historic District 2 tracts · pop 6,619 5 Capitol Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,032 5.1 Golden Triangle 2 tracts · pop 6,778 5.7 North Capitol Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,749 4.2 Alamo Placita 7 tracts · pop 20,713 4.6 Cheesman Park 5 tracts · pop 16,939

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Denver

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Sherman Street Historic District.

5.3 Cherry Hills East 1 tracts · pop 5,073 5.2 Montbello 6 tracts · pop 27,433 5.2 Harvey Park 3 tracts · pop 19,693 5.2 Hughes Mountainview 8 tracts · pop 27,860 5.4 City Park West 2 tracts · pop 5,704 5.4 Civic Center 1 tracts · pop 1,948

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