Neighborhood · Pueblo, CO

Highland Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,032 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

Highland Park is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Pueblo with 1 census tract and a population of 5,032 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. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 46% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $950/month sits 12% lower than the Pueblo citywide average ($1,082).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

66.1% +107%

Pueblo: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$950 -12%

Pueblo: $1,082

Average HH income

$57,078 +3%

Pueblo: $55,305

Poverty rate

9.5% -50%

Pueblo: 19.2%

Renter share

29.5% -23%

Pueblo: 38.6%

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 · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why Highland Park 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 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

66% of income on rent · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

30% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

9.5% below poverty line · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Highland Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08101002801	4.5	5,032	66%	$950

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 80

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

Socioeconomic status 63%ile

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

Household characteristics 88%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 76%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 74%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Highland Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Highland Park?

Highland Park 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 Highland Park compare to Pueblo overall?

Highland Park scores 0.7 points lower than Pueblo overall (5.2/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $950 vs $1,082.

What is the average rent in Highland Park?

Average gross rent in Highland Park is $950/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Highland Park residents are renters?

30% of Highland Park households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Pueblo). The neighborhood has 5,032 residents.

Is Highland Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Highland Park sits in the 80th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Highland Park for landlords?

Highland Park 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 Pueblo as a whole (5.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Highland Park?

Highland Park has 4,884 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (52.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (39.5%), Other / Multiracial (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highland Park

6 Lakeview 2 tracts · pop 5,950 5.2 Heritage 2 tracts · pop 4,891 6 Bessemer 2 tracts · pop 3,354 5.5 Mesa Junction 3 tracts · pop 5,428 5.2 Hyde Park 2 tracts · pop 5,146 6 Northside 3 tracts · pop 6,723

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pueblo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Highland Park.

4.4 Sunny Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,905 4.4 Sunset 1 tracts · pop 4,518 4.3 Regency 1 tracts · pop 4,519 4.3 Aberdeen 1 tracts · pop 1,676 4.7 Skyview 1 tracts · pop 2,795 4.8 Eastwood Heights 1 tracts · pop 6,077

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