Neighborhood · Lakewood, CO

Marston Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 7,574 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10 · range 1.6–2.2

Marston is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lakewood with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,574 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.9/10 (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 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,951/month sits 8% higher than the Lakewood citywide average ($1,806).

Risk score

1.9

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Marston vs Lakewood How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.8% +81%

Lakewood: 32.5%

Average gross rent

$1,951 +8%

Lakewood: $1,806

Average HH income

$120,356 +40%

Lakewood: $85,789

Poverty rate

4.2% -54%

Lakewood: 9.1%

Renter share

33.5% -20%

Lakewood: 41.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Marston and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.6–2.2

Why Marston scores 1.9

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

34% 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

4.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–4.7 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Marston

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08059012050	2.2	3,823	56%	$2,073
08059012054	1.6	3,751	62%	$1,826

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

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

Socioeconomic status 13%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 31%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 24%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Marston

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

117Total filings (sum)
8.98%Avg annual filing rate
11.4%Peak year (2010)
8.98%Latest filed (2010)

Frequently asked

About Marston

What is the eviction-risk score for Marston?

Marston scores 1.9/10 (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 Marston compare to Lakewood overall?

Marston scores 3.3 points lower than Lakewood overall (5.2/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,951 vs $1,806.

What is the average rent in Marston?

Average gross rent in Marston is $1,951/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Marston residents are renters?

34% of Marston households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Lakewood). The neighborhood has 7,574 residents.

Is Marston a high social-vulnerability area?

Marston sits in the 14th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Marston have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Marston is census tract 08059012050 (score 2.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.6 to 2.2, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is Marston for landlords?

Marston carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.9/10). 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 Marston?

Marston has 7,746 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.2%), Hispanic / Latino (9.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Marston

1.5 Columbine 6 tracts · pop 23,859 2.4 Green Mountain Village 6 tracts · pop 23,143 3.4 Barnum West 2 tracts · pop 8,452 2.9 Edgemont 5 tracts · pop 14,520 3.1 Pleasant View 2 tracts · pop 8,321 3.7 Spivak 7 tracts · pop 25,247

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lakewood

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Marston.

2.2 West Link at Oak Station 3 tracts · pop 9,906 2.4 Green Mountain Village 6 tracts · pop 23,143 2.9 Avenida Lakewood 55+ Active Living 2 tracts · pop 9,206 3 Edgemont 5 tracts · pop 14,520 3 Fort Logan 1 tracts · pop 3,218 3.4 Barnum West 2 tracts · pop 8,452

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