2 census tracts · pop 10,777 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10
· range 2.2–2.3
Lakeview is a diverse neighborhood in Waltham with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,777 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,532/month sits 12% higher than the Waltham citywide average ($2,268).
Risk score
2.3
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Lakeview vs WalthamHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority53%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport57%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lakeview
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
91Total filings (sum)
1.62%Avg annual filing rate
2.8%Peak year (2013)
1.42%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lakeview
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.8%Housing insecurity
5.3%Utility shutoff threat
9.2%Food insecurity
10.1%SNAP enrollment
3.7%No health insurance
23.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lakeview
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lakeview?
Lakeview scores 2.3/10 (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.
Q2
How does Lakeview compare to Waltham overall?
Lakeview scores 3.3 points lower than Waltham overall (5.6/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,532 vs $2,268.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lakeview?
Average gross rent in Lakeview is $2,532/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lakeview residents are renters?
41% of Lakeview households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Waltham). The neighborhood has 10,777 residents.
Q5
Is Lakeview a high social-vulnerability area?
Lakeview sits in the 35th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Lakeview have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Lakeview is census tract 25017368101 (score 2.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.2 to 2.3, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Lakeview for landlords?
Lakeview carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Waltham as a whole (5.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Lakeview?
Lakeview has 10,805 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.8%), Hispanic / Latino (12.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
