Neighborhood · Wellington, FL

Lakefield West Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,721 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10 · range 1.3–1.3

Lakefield West is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Wellington with 1 census tract and a population of 4,721 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 37% higher than the Wellington citywide average ($2,562).

Risk score

1.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lakefield West vs Wellington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

28.7% -21%

Wellington: 36.2%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +37%

Wellington: $2,562

Average HH income

$146,354 +33%

Wellington: $110,294

Poverty rate

5.1% -24%

Wellington: 6.8%

Renter share

16.9% -30%

Wellington: 24.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lakefield West and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.3–1.3

Why Lakefield West scores 1.3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Rent control risk

29% of income on rent · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Tenant organizing strength

17% renter households · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

5.1% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lakefield West

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12099007721	1.3	4,721	29%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 22

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

Socioeconomic status 18%ile

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

Household characteristics 69%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 50%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 12%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Lakefield West

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

35Total filings (sum)
6.22%Avg annual filing rate
11.1%Peak year (2011)
5.56%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

23Total filings 2020-21
0.3Avg monthly observed
0.3Pre-pandemic baseline
1.09×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Other Oregon Counties).

Frequently asked

About Lakefield West

What is the eviction-risk score for Lakefield West?

Lakefield West scores 1.3/10 (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 Lakefield West compare to Wellington overall?

Lakefield West scores 1.1 points lower than Wellington overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $2,562.

What is the average rent in Lakefield West?

Average gross rent in Lakefield West is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lakefield West residents are renters?

17% of Lakefield West households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in Wellington). The neighborhood has 4,721 residents.

Is Lakefield West a high social-vulnerability area?

Lakefield West sits in the 22nd 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.

How safe is Lakefield West for landlords?

Lakefield West carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.3/10). 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 Wellington as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lakefield West?

Lakefield West has 5,243 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.7%), Hispanic / Latino (26.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lakefield West

2.3 Stonegate 2 tracts · pop 11,687 2.3 Royal Palm Beach 4 tracts · pop 26,880 2.1 Cypress Trails 2 tracts · pop 2,994 4.1 Covered Bridge 4 tracts · pop 15,070 4.6 Greenacres 11 tracts · pop 55,541 4.1 Palm Springs 5 tracts · pop 22,002

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Wellington

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

1.3 Talavera 1 tracts · pop 7,169 1.4 Mariners Isle 1 tracts · pop 3,015 1.5 Lakeview North 1 tracts · pop 2,371 1.8 Manchester Greens 1 tracts · pop 6,896 1.8 Windward Cove 1 tracts · pop 1,192 2.1 Cypress Trails 2 tracts · pop 2,994

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