2 census tracts · pop 9,922 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10
· range 1.8–3.9
Lakewood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Ann Arbor with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,922 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,788/month sits 8% higher than the Ann Arbor citywide average ($1,649).
Risk score
2.6
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Lakewood vs Ann ArborHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport58%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lakewood
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
29Total filings (sum)
5.04%Avg annual filing rate
5.0%Peak year (2014)
5.04%Latest filed (2014)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lakewood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.9%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
6.7%Food insecurity
5.1%SNAP enrollment
3.7%No health insurance
19.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lakewood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lakewood?
Lakewood scores 2.6/10 (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 Lakewood compare to Ann Arbor overall?
Lakewood scores 1.0 points lower than Ann Arbor overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,788 vs $1,649.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lakewood?
Average gross rent in Lakewood is $1,788/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lakewood residents are renters?
31% of Lakewood households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Ann Arbor). The neighborhood has 9,922 residents.
Q5
Is Lakewood a high social-vulnerability area?
Lakewood 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Lakewood have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Lakewood is census tract 26161403300 (score 3.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.8 to 3.9, a spread of 2.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Lakewood for landlords?
Lakewood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 Ann Arbor as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Lakewood?
Lakewood has 9,786 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
