Neighborhood · Lakewood, CO

West Link at Oak Station Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 9,906 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 1.5–3.1

West Link at Oak Station is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lakewood with 3 census tracts and a population of 9,906 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,741/month sits 4% lower than the Lakewood citywide average ($1,806).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

West Link at Oak Station vs Lakewood How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

65.4% +101%

Lakewood: 32.5%

Average gross rent

$1,741 -4%

Lakewood: $1,806

Average HH income

$118,071 +38%

Lakewood: $85,789

Poverty rate

6.3% -31%

Lakewood: 9.1%

Renter share

31.4% -25%

Lakewood: 41.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Link at Oak Station and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 1.5–3.1

Why West Link at Oak Station scores 2.2

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

65% 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

31% 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

6.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–4.3 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

West Link at Oak Station vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in West Link at Oak Station?

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

Score distribution

0246810

Spread of 1.6 points from 1.5 to 3.1. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

3.1 1.6 1.5

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in West Link at Oak Station

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08059015800	3.1	4,312	61%	$1,982
08059010504	1.6	3,055	72%	$1,274
08059010801	1.5	2,539	64%	$1,895

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

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

Household characteristics 41%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 28%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 32%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Link at Oak Station

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

50Total filings (sum)
3.26%Avg annual filing rate
4.8%Peak year (2010)
3.26%Latest filed (2010)

Frequently asked

About West Link at Oak Station

What is the eviction-risk score for West Link at Oak Station?

West Link at Oak Station scores 2.2/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 West Link at Oak Station compare to Lakewood overall?

West Link at Oak Station scores 3.0 points lower than Lakewood overall (5.2/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,741 vs $1,806.

What is the average rent in West Link at Oak Station?

Average gross rent in West Link at Oak Station is $1,741/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Link at Oak Station residents are renters?

31% of West Link at Oak Station households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Lakewood). The neighborhood has 9,906 residents.

Is West Link at Oak Station a high social-vulnerability area?

West Link at Oak Station sits in the 26th 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 West Link at Oak Station have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West Link at Oak Station is census tract 08059015800 (score 3.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.5 to 3.1, a spread of 1.6 points.

How safe is West Link at Oak Station for landlords?

West Link at Oak Station carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 West Link at Oak Station?

West Link at Oak Station has 9,685 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.6%), Hispanic / Latino (12.8%), Other / Multiracial (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods inside Lakewood

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Link at Oak Station.

2.4 Green Mountain Village 6 tracts · pop 23,143 1.9 Marston 2 tracts · pop 7,574 2.9 Avenida Lakewood 55+ Active Living 2 tracts · pop 9,206 3 Fort Logan 1 tracts · pop 3,218 3 Edgemont 5 tracts · pop 14,520 3.4 Westwood 1 tracts · pop 4,992

Zoom out