Neighborhood · Fruitvale, CO

Highland Park Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 12,615 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 2.9–3.5

Highland Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fruitvale with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,615 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,824/month sits 8% higher than the Fruitvale citywide average ($1,686).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Highland Park vs Fruitvale How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

23.3% -8%

Fruitvale: 25.4%

Average gross rent

$1,824 +8%

Fruitvale: $1,686

Average HH income

$80,720 +6%

Fruitvale: $76,339

Poverty rate

11.0% +10%

Fruitvale: 10.0%

Renter share

12.6% +71%

Fruitvale: 7.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highland Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.9–3.5

Why Highland Park scores 3.1

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 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Rent control risk

23% of income on rent · Range 2.7–6.1 across tracts

3.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.1–4.5 across tracts

4.2

Tenant organizing strength

13% renter households · Range 2.5–7.7 across tracts

3.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.9–6.2 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

11.0% below poverty line · Range 2.4–3.0 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.8–10.0 across tracts

9.2

Risk score comparison

Highland Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Highland Park?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.6 points from 2.9 to 3.5. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

3.5 3.0 2.9

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Highland Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08077001103	3.5	3,413	35%	$1,903
08077001703	3	4,507	25%	$1,595
08077001102	2.9	4,695	13%	$1,987

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 40

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 50%ile

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

Household characteristics 57%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 35%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 21%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Highland Park

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

46Total filings (sum)
8.00%Avg annual filing rate
11.6%Peak year (2006)
7.49%Latest filed (2008)

Frequently asked

About Highland Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Highland Park?

Highland Park scores 3.1/10 (Lower 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.

How does Highland Park compare to Fruitvale overall?

Highland Park scores 1.0 points lower than Fruitvale overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,824 vs $1,686.

What is the average rent in Highland Park?

Average gross rent in Highland Park is $1,824/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Highland Park residents are renters?

13% of Highland Park households are renter-occupied (vs 7% in Fruitvale). The neighborhood has 12,615 residents.

Is Highland Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Highland Park sits in the 40th 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.

Which tracts in Highland Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Highland Park is census tract 08077001103 (score 3.5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.9 to 3.5, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is Highland Park for landlords?

Highland Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Fruitvale as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Highland Park?

Highland Park has 12,681 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.3%), Hispanic / Latino (19.1%), Other / Multiracial (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highland Park

4.8 Meeks 2 tracts · pop 9,708 5.1 Niagra Village 3 tracts · pop 13,507 4.8 North Seventh Street National Historic District 4 tracts · pop 10,312

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