Neighborhood · Lakewood, CO

Barnum West Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 8,452 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 2.9–3.8

Barnum West is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Lakewood with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,452 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,578/month sits 13% lower than the Lakewood citywide average ($1,806).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Barnum West vs Lakewood How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.3% +82%

Lakewood: 32.5%

Average gross rent

$1,578 -13%

Lakewood: $1,806

Average HH income

$67,817 -21%

Lakewood: $85,789

Poverty rate

12.1% +33%

Lakewood: 9.1%

Renter share

47.7% +14%

Lakewood: 41.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Barnum West and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.9–3.8

Why Barnum West scores 3.4

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 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

59% of income on rent · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

48% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

12.1% below poverty line · Range 1.4–4.6 across tracts

3.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–2.4 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

Barnum West vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Barnum West

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08059011601	3.8	4,378	50%	$1,572
08059011602	2.9	4,074	70%	$1,585

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 81

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

Socioeconomic status 83%ile

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

Household characteristics 59%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 75%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Barnum West

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

126Total filings (sum)
9.96%Avg annual filing rate
10.0%Peak year (2010)
9.96%Latest filed (2010)

Frequently asked

About Barnum West

What is the eviction-risk score for Barnum West?

Barnum West scores 3.4/10 (Lower 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 Barnum West compare to Lakewood overall?

Barnum West scores 1.8 points lower than Lakewood overall (5.2/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,578 vs $1,806.

What is the average rent in Barnum West?

Average gross rent in Barnum West is $1,578/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Barnum West residents are renters?

48% of Barnum West households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Lakewood). The neighborhood has 8,452 residents.

Is Barnum West a high social-vulnerability area?

Barnum West sits in the 81st 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 Barnum West have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Barnum West is census tract 08059011601 (score 3.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.9 to 3.8, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is Barnum West for landlords?

Barnum West carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 Lakewood as a whole (5.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Barnum West?

Barnum West has 8,404 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (46.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (43.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Barnum West

3.7 Spivak 7 tracts · pop 25,247 2.9 Avenida Lakewood 55+ Active Living 2 tracts · pop 9,206 2.9 Edgemont 5 tracts · pop 14,520 2.4 Green Mountain Village 6 tracts · pop 23,143 2.1 West Link at Oak Station 3 tracts · pop 9,906 2.8 Regis 2 tracts · pop 5,431

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lakewood

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Barnum West.

3.4 Westwood 1 tracts · pop 4,992 3.5 Pleasant View 2 tracts · pop 8,321 3.7 Spivak 7 tracts · pop 25,247 3 Edgemont 5 tracts · pop 14,520 3 Fort Logan 1 tracts · pop 3,218 2.9 Avenida Lakewood 55+ Active Living 2 tracts · pop 9,206

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