1 census tracts · pop 4,974 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3.7–3.7
West Highland is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Wheat Ridge with 1 census tract and a population of 4,974 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% 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 $1,468/month sits 7% lower than the Wheat Ridge citywide average ($1,579).
Risk score
3.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Highland vs Wheat RidgeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority60%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport54%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in West Highland
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
136Total filings (sum)
9.88%Avg annual filing rate
9.9%Peak year (2010)
9.88%Latest filed (2010)
Frequently asked
About West Highland
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Highland?
West Highland scores 3.7/10 (Lower 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 West Highland compare to Wheat Ridge overall?
West Highland scores 0.8 points lower than Wheat Ridge overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,468 vs $1,579.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Highland?
Average gross rent in West Highland is $1,468/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Highland residents are renters?
62% of West Highland households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Wheat Ridge). The neighborhood has 4,974 residents.
Q5
Is West Highland a high social-vulnerability area?
West Highland sits in the 46th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 West Highland for landlords?
West Highland carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Wheat Ridge as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of West Highland?
West Highland has 5,020 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (49.4%), Hispanic / Latino (48.5%), Other / Multiracial (1.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
