2 census tracts · pop 9,786 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7/10
· range 5.4–8.5
Upper Mount Hope is a diverse neighborhood in Brighton with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,786 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,267/month sits 6% lower than the Brighton citywide average ($1,350).
Risk score
7
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Upper Mount Hope vs BrightonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority63%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport83%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Upper Mount Hope
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.9%Housing insecurity
8.5%Utility shutoff threat
17.8%Food insecurity
15.5%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
28.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Upper Mount Hope
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Upper Mount Hope?
Upper Mount Hope scores 7/10 (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.
Q2
How does Upper Mount Hope compare to Brighton overall?
Upper Mount Hope scores 0.9 points lower than Brighton overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,267 vs $1,350.
Q3
What is the average rent in Upper Mount Hope?
Average gross rent in Upper Mount Hope is $1,267/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Upper Mount Hope residents are renters?
85% of Upper Mount Hope households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Brighton). The neighborhood has 9,786 residents.
Q5
Is Upper Mount Hope a high social-vulnerability area?
Upper Mount Hope sits in the 74th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Upper Mount Hope have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Upper Mount Hope is census tract 36055003806 (score 8.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 8.5, a spread of 3.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Upper Mount Hope for landlords?
Upper Mount Hope carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7/10). 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 Brighton as a whole (7.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Upper Mount Hope?
Upper Mount Hope has 8,719 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
