1 census tracts · pop 3,735 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10
· range 1.9–1.9
Lakewood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in West Chicago with 1 census tract and a population of 3,735 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. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,828/month sits 24% higher than the West Chicago citywide average ($1,469).
Risk score
1.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Lakewood vs West ChicagoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority34%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport1%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lakewood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.4%Housing insecurity
3.8%Utility shutoff threat
7.4%Food insecurity
5.5%SNAP enrollment
4.7%No health insurance
20.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lakewood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lakewood?
Lakewood scores 1.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does Lakewood compare to West Chicago overall?
Lakewood scores 3.0 points lower than West Chicago overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 40% citywide. Average rent: $1,828 vs $1,469.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lakewood?
Average gross rent in Lakewood is $1,828/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lakewood residents are renters?
8% of Lakewood households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in West Chicago). The neighborhood has 3,735 residents.
Q5
Is Lakewood a high social-vulnerability area?
Lakewood sits in the 2nd 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.
Q6
How safe is Lakewood for landlords?
Lakewood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.9/10). 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 West Chicago as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Lakewood?
Lakewood has 3,603 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Hispanic / Latino (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
