Neighborhood · Colorado Springs, CO

Historic Uptown Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,527 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

Historic Uptown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Colorado Springs with 1 census tract and a population of 3,527 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (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 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,138/month sits 31% lower than the Colorado Springs citywide average ($1,648).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Historic Uptown vs Colorado Springs How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.0% +66%

Colorado Springs: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,138 -31%

Colorado Springs: $1,648

Average HH income

$46,467 -44%

Colorado Springs: $83,198

Poverty rate

20.8% +123%

Colorado Springs: 9.3%

Renter share

81.3% +108%

Colorado Springs: 39.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Historic Uptown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why Historic Uptown scores 4.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

53% of income on rent · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

81% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

20.8% below poverty line · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Risk score comparison

Historic Uptown vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Historic Uptown

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08041001600	4.5	3,527	53%	$1,138

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 58

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 84%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 2%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 84%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Historic Uptown

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

43Total filings (sum)
2.41%Avg annual filing rate
2.9%Peak year (2017)
2.91%Latest filed (2017)

Frequently asked

About Historic Uptown

What is the eviction-risk score for Historic Uptown?

Historic Uptown scores 4.5/10 (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.

How does Historic Uptown compare to Colorado Springs overall?

Historic Uptown scores 0.1 points higher than Colorado Springs overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,138 vs $1,648.

What is the average rent in Historic Uptown?

Average gross rent in Historic Uptown is $1,138/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Historic Uptown residents are renters?

81% of Historic Uptown households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Colorado Springs). The neighborhood has 3,527 residents.

Is Historic Uptown a high social-vulnerability area?

Historic Uptown sits in the 58th 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.

How safe is Historic Uptown for landlords?

Historic Uptown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Colorado Springs as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Historic Uptown?

Historic Uptown has 3,659 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.4%), Hispanic / Latino (13.6%), Other / Multiracial (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Historic Uptown

3.9 Middle Shooks Run 3 tracts · pop 6,820 2.9 Bonnievillie 4 tracts · pop 8,321 3.9 Lowell Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 7,624 4.4 Mill Street Neighborhood 3 tracts · pop 6,546 3.4 Gold Hill Mesa 5 tracts · pop 14,898 4 Printers Park 4 tracts · pop 11,169

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Colorado Springs

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Historic Uptown.

4.4 Mill Street Neighborhood 3 tracts · pop 6,546 4.4 Spring Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,549 4 Middle Shooks Run 3 tracts · pop 6,820 3.9 Printers Park 4 tracts · pop 11,169 3.9 K-Land 6 tracts · pop 24,248 3.9 Lowell Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 7,624

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