2 census tracts · pop 8,579 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10
· range 1.1–1.7
The Lakes is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Blaine with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,579 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. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,894/month sits 11% higher than the Blaine citywide average ($1,705).
Risk score
1.3
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
The Lakes vs BlaineHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority42%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport18%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Lakes
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
37Total filings (sum)
4.62%Avg annual filing rate
10.1%Peak year (2012)
6.12%Latest filed (2012)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Lakes
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.1%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
8.9%Food insecurity
5.6%SNAP enrollment
5.6%No health insurance
24.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Lakes
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Lakes?
The Lakes scores 1.3/10 (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 The Lakes compare to Blaine overall?
The Lakes scores 3.6 points lower than Blaine overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,894 vs $1,705.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Lakes?
Average gross rent in The Lakes is $1,894/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Lakes residents are renters?
13% of The Lakes households are renter-occupied (vs 15% in Blaine). The neighborhood has 8,579 residents.
Q5
Is The Lakes a high social-vulnerability area?
The Lakes sits in the 13th 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
Which tracts in The Lakes have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in The Lakes is census tract 27003050820 (score 1.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.1 to 1.7, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is The Lakes for landlords?
The Lakes carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.3/10). 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 Blaine as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of The Lakes?
The Lakes has 8,490 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
