2 census tracts · pop 7,766 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 3.5–5.8
Wellshire is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Denver with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,766 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,851/month sits 1% higher than the Denver citywide average ($1,831).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Wellshire vs DenverHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority30%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport42%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Wellshire
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
168Total filings (sum)
2.13%Avg annual filing rate
7.0%Peak year (2014)
2.11%Latest filed (2016)
Frequently asked
About Wellshire
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Wellshire?
Wellshire scores 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Wellshire compare to Denver overall?
Wellshire scores 0.8 points lower than Denver overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,851 vs $1,831.
Q3
What is the average rent in Wellshire?
Average gross rent in Wellshire is $1,851/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Wellshire residents are renters?
32% of Wellshire households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Denver). The neighborhood has 7,766 residents.
Q5
Is Wellshire a high social-vulnerability area?
Wellshire sits in the 19th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Wellshire have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Wellshire is census tract 08031004006 (score 5.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 5.8, a spread of 2.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Wellshire for landlords?
Wellshire carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Wellshire?
Wellshire has 7,902 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.9%), Hispanic / Latino (8.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
