Neighborhood · Lakewood, CO

Westwood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,992 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.4–3.4

Westwood is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Lakewood with 1 census tract and a population of 4,992 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. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,265/month sits 30% lower than the Lakewood citywide average ($1,806).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Westwood vs Lakewood How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.7% +47%

Lakewood: 32.5%

Average gross rent

$1,265 -30%

Lakewood: $1,806

Average HH income

$63,373 -26%

Lakewood: $85,789

Poverty rate

11.4% +25%

Lakewood: 9.1%

Renter share

57.5% +37%

Lakewood: 41.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.4–3.4

Why Westwood 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

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

58% 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

11.4% below poverty line · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Westwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08059011806	3.4	4,992	48%	$1,265

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 84

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 69%ile

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

Household characteristics 61%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 97%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Westwood

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

51Total filings (sum)
5.95%Avg annual filing rate
6.0%Peak year (2010)
5.95%Latest filed (2010)

Frequently asked

About Westwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Westwood?

Westwood scores 3.4/10 (Lower tier) across 1 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 Westwood compare to Lakewood overall?

Westwood scores 1.8 points lower than Lakewood overall (5.2/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,265 vs $1,806.

What is the average rent in Westwood?

Average gross rent in Westwood is $1,265/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westwood residents are renters?

58% of Westwood households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Lakewood). The neighborhood has 4,992 residents.

Is Westwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Westwood sits in the 84th 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.

How safe is Westwood for landlords?

Westwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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 Westwood?

Westwood has 4,864 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.2%), Hispanic / Latino (35.3%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westwood

3.4 Barnum West 2 tracts · pop 8,452 3.7 Spivak 7 tracts · pop 25,247 2.4 Green Mountain Village 6 tracts · pop 23,143 2.9 Avenida Lakewood 55+ Active Living 2 tracts · pop 9,206 2.9 Edgemont 5 tracts · pop 14,520 2.1 West Link at Oak Station 3 tracts · pop 9,906

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lakewood

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westwood.

3.4 Barnum West 2 tracts · pop 8,452 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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