8 census tracts · pop 28,112 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10
· range 3.4–5
South Park Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Denver with 8 census tracts and a population of 28,112 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,720/month sits 6% lower than the Denver citywide average ($1,831).
Risk score
4
Moderate
8 tracts · population-weighted
South Park Hill vs DenverHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority49%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport43%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Park Hill
Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
703Total filings (sum)
4.02%Avg annual filing rate
9.8%Peak year (2010)
2.48%Latest filed (2016)
Frequently asked
About South Park Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Park Hill?
South Park Hill scores 4/10 (Moderate tier) across 8 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.
Q2
How does South Park Hill compare to Denver overall?
South Park Hill scores 1.7 points lower than Denver overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,720 vs $1,831.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Park Hill?
Average gross rent in South Park Hill is $1,720/month (pop-weighted across 8 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Park Hill residents are renters?
35% of South Park Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Denver). The neighborhood has 28,112 residents.
Q5
Is South Park Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
South Park Hill sits in the 28th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in South Park Hill have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Park Hill is census tract 08031004307 (score 5/10). Across the 8 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.4 to 5, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is South Park Hill for landlords?
South Park Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). Pop-weighted across 8 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of South Park Hill?
South Park Hill has 28,531 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.4%), Hispanic / Latino (15.4%), Other / Multiracial (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
