Neighborhood · Pueblo, CO

Lower East Side Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 5,170 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10 · range 6.3–6.5

Lower East Side is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Pueblo with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,170 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,103/month sits 2% higher than the Pueblo citywide average ($1,082).

Risk score

6.4

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Lower East Side vs Pueblo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

68.0% +113%

Pueblo: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$1,103 +2%

Pueblo: $1,082

Average HH income

$32,934 -40%

Pueblo: $55,305

Poverty rate

42.7% +123%

Pueblo: 19.2%

Renter share

48.9% +27%

Pueblo: 38.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lower East Side and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6.3–6.5

Why Lower East Side scores 6.4

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

68% 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

49% 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

42.7% below poverty line · Range 8.7–10.0 across tracts

9.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–4.1 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

Lower East Side vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Lower East Side

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08101000800	6.5	3,238	80%	$1,148
08101001200	6.3	1,932	47%	$1,027

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 94

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 97%ile

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

Household characteristics 75%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 81%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 82%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Lower East Side

What is the eviction-risk score for Lower East Side?

Lower East Side scores 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Lower East Side compare to Pueblo overall?

Lower East Side scores 1.2 points higher than Pueblo overall (5.2/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,103 vs $1,082.

What is the average rent in Lower East Side?

Average gross rent in Lower East Side is $1,103/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lower East Side residents are renters?

49% of Lower East Side households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Pueblo). The neighborhood has 5,170 residents.

Is Lower East Side a high social-vulnerability area?

Lower East Side sits in the 94th 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.

Which tracts in Lower East Side have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Lower East Side is census tract 08101000800 (score 6.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.3 to 6.5, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Lower East Side for landlords?

Lower East Side carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lower East Side?

Lower East Side has 5,103 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (49.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (36.4%), Other / Multiracial (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lower East Side

6 East Side 2 tracts · pop 8,111 5.7 Belmont 3 tracts · pop 7,029 5.5 Mesa Junction 3 tracts · pop 5,428 6 Northside 3 tracts · pop 6,723 6 Bessemer 2 tracts · pop 3,354 5.2 Hyde Park 2 tracts · pop 5,146

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pueblo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lower East Side.

6.5 Downtown 1 tracts · pop 2,145 6.2 Bojon Town 1 tracts · pop 3,339 6.1 Lakeview 2 tracts · pop 5,950 6 Bessemer 2 tracts · pop 3,354 5.9 Northside 3 tracts · pop 6,723 5.9 Mineral Palace 1 tracts · pop 1,866

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