1 census tracts · pop 2,516 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10
· range 5–5
Upper Downtown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Denver with 1 census tract and a population of 2,516 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,021/month sits 10% higher than the Denver citywide average ($1,831).
Risk score
5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Upper Downtown vs DenverHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority56%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport92%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Upper Downtown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Upper Downtown?
Upper Downtown scores 5/10 (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.
Q2
How does Upper Downtown compare to Denver overall?
Upper Downtown scores 0.7 points lower than Denver overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,021 vs $1,831.
Q3
What is the average rent in Upper Downtown?
Average gross rent in Upper Downtown is $2,021/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Upper Downtown residents are renters?
93% of Upper Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Denver). The neighborhood has 2,516 residents.
Q5
Is Upper Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?
Upper Downtown sits in the 56th 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.
Q6
How safe is Upper Downtown for landlords?
Upper Downtown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Upper Downtown?
Upper Downtown has 2,521 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.2%), Hispanic / Latino (10.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
