1 census tracts · pop 4,548 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.9–4.9
Whittier is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Denver with 1 census tract and a population of 4,548 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. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,239/month sits 32% lower than the Denver citywide average ($1,831).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Whittier vs DenverHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority58%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport38%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Whittier
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
292Total filings (sum)
4.01%Avg annual filing rate
4.9%Peak year (2011)
3.65%Latest filed (2016)
Frequently asked
About Whittier
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Whittier?
Whittier scores 4.9/10 (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 Whittier compare to Denver overall?
Whittier scores 0.8 points lower than Denver overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,239 vs $1,831.
Q3
What is the average rent in Whittier?
Average gross rent in Whittier is $1,239/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Whittier residents are renters?
45% of Whittier households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Denver). The neighborhood has 4,548 residents.
Q5
Is Whittier a high social-vulnerability area?
Whittier sits in the 21st 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
How safe is Whittier for landlords?
Whittier carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Whittier?
Whittier has 4,352 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.1%), Hispanic / Latino (21.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
