Neighborhood · Pueblo, CO

Ridge Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,366 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10 · range 4–4

Ridge is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Pueblo with 1 census tract and a population of 4,366 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,188/month sits 10% higher than the Pueblo citywide average ($1,082).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ridge vs Pueblo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.3% +23%

Pueblo: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$1,188 +10%

Pueblo: $1,082

Average HH income

$71,208 +29%

Pueblo: $55,305

Poverty rate

5.7% -70%

Pueblo: 19.2%

Renter share

17.9% -54%

Pueblo: 38.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4–4

Why Ridge scores 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

39% 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

18% 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

5.7% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08101002919	4	4,366	39%	$1,188

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

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

Socioeconomic status 53%ile

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

Household characteristics 60%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 40%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Ridge?

Ridge scores 4/10 (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 Ridge compare to Pueblo overall?

Ridge scores 1.2 points lower than Pueblo overall (5.2/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,188 vs $1,082.

What is the average rent in Ridge?

Average gross rent in Ridge is $1,188/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ridge residents are renters?

18% of Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Pueblo). The neighborhood has 4,366 residents.

Is Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Ridge sits in the 55th 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 Ridge for landlords?

Ridge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 Ridge?

Ridge has 4,435 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52%), Hispanic / Latino (38.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ridge

6 Northside 3 tracts · pop 6,723 5.7 Belmont 3 tracts · pop 7,029 5.2 Hyde Park 2 tracts · pop 5,146 6.4 Lower East Side 2 tracts · pop 5,170 5.5 Mesa Junction 3 tracts · pop 5,428 6 East Side 2 tracts · pop 8,111

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pueblo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ridge.

4.3 Regency 1 tracts · pop 4,519 4.3 Aberdeen 1 tracts · pop 1,676 4.4 Sunny Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,905 4.4 Sunset 1 tracts · pop 4,518 4.5 Highland Park 1 tracts · pop 5,032 4.7 Skyview 1 tracts · pop 2,795

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