3 census tracts · pop 8,326 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10
· range 5.5–7.9
West Colfax takes in 3 census tracts of Denver, CO, population 8,326. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 6.6/10, in the Elevated tier. Against a Denver baseline of 29.2%, 45% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
25% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. Scores across the 3 constituent tracts range from 5.5 to 7.9. A 2.4-point internal spread means block-level underwriting beats area-level here. The strongest single driver of the headline number is eviction-process difficulty at 8.5/10.
Sitting well above the midpoint is tenant-organizing strength at 8/10. Running hot is housing-court posture at 7.5/10.
Among the 75 mapped neighborhoods of Denver, it ranks #40 by risk, the middle third. For a like-for-like read, Regis and Barnum West score within a fraction of it.
Rent takes 18% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market. Average gross rent runs $1,832, close to the Denver average.
48% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Underwrite the address, not the area: with 2.4 points between its best and worst tract, the per-tract table below is the operative number. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
6.6
Elevated
3 tracts · population-weighted
West Colfax vs DenverHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority53%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport77%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About West Colfax
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Colfax?
West Colfax scores 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) across 3 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 West Colfax compare to Denver overall?
West Colfax scores 0.2 points lower than Denver overall (6.8/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,832 vs $1,831.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Colfax?
Average gross rent in West Colfax is $1,832/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Colfax residents are renters?
48% of West Colfax households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Denver). The neighborhood has 8,326 residents.
Q5
Is West Colfax a high social-vulnerability area?
West Colfax sits in the 54th 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
Which tracts in West Colfax have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in West Colfax is census tract 08031000703 (score 7.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 7.9, a spread of 2.4 points.
Q7
How safe is West Colfax for landlords?
West Colfax carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 (6.8/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of West Colfax?
West Colfax has 8,516 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.4%), Hispanic / Latino (27.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
