Neighborhood · Lakewood, CO

Edgemont Eviction Risk: Lower

5 census tracts · pop 14,520 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 2.3–4

Edgemont is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lakewood with 5 census tracts and a population of 14,520 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,567/month sits 13% lower than the Lakewood citywide average ($1,806).

Risk score

Lower

5 tracts · population-weighted

Edgemont vs Lakewood How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.4% +49%

Lakewood: 32.5%

Average gross rent

$1,567 -13%

Lakewood: $1,806

Average HH income

$84,339 -2%

Lakewood: $85,789

Poverty rate

11.2% +23%

Lakewood: 9.1%

Renter share

60.5% +44%

Lakewood: 41.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Edgemont and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 2.3–4

Why Edgemont scores 3

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

48% 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

61% 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

11.2% below poverty line · Range 2.3–4.7 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–5.0 across tracts

2.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Edgemont?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.7 points from 2.3 to 4. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.0 3.1 2.9 2.4 2.3

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

5 tracts in Edgemont

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08059010902	4	2,591	63%	$1,559
08059011732	3.1	4,742	52%	$1,792
08059011733	2.9	2,010	53%	$1,882
08059010901	2.4	5,177	36%	$1,244
08059980000	2.3	—	—	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 47

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 51%ile

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

Household characteristics 17%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 71%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Edgemont

Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

407Total filings (sum)
11.28%Avg annual filing rate
14.5%Peak year (2010)
11.28%Latest filed (2010)

Frequently asked

About Edgemont

What is the eviction-risk score for Edgemont?

Edgemont scores 3/10 (Lower tier) across 5 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 Edgemont compare to Lakewood overall?

Edgemont scores 2.2 points lower than Lakewood overall (5.2/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,567 vs $1,806.

What is the average rent in Edgemont?

Average gross rent in Edgemont is $1,567/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Edgemont residents are renters?

61% of Edgemont households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Lakewood). The neighborhood has 14,520 residents.

Is Edgemont a high social-vulnerability area?

Edgemont sits in the 47th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Edgemont have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Edgemont is census tract 08059010902 (score 4/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.3 to 4, a spread of 1.7 points.

How safe is Edgemont for landlords?

Edgemont carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 Edgemont?

Edgemont has 15,558 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.6%), Hispanic / Latino (17.5%), Other / Multiracial (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Edgemont

2.4 Green Mountain Village 6 tracts · pop 23,143 2.1 West Link at Oak Station 3 tracts · pop 9,906 3.1 Pleasant View 2 tracts · pop 8,321 1.5 Applewood 2 tracts · pop 6,041 2.9 Avenida Lakewood 55+ Active Living 2 tracts · pop 9,206 3.7 Spivak 7 tracts · pop 25,247

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lakewood

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Edgemont.

3 Fort Logan 1 tracts · pop 3,218 2.9 Avenida Lakewood 55+ Active Living 2 tracts · pop 9,206 3.4 Barnum West 2 tracts · pop 8,452 3.4 Westwood 1 tracts · pop 4,992 3.5 Pleasant View 2 tracts · pop 8,321 2.4 Green Mountain Village 6 tracts · pop 23,143

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