2 census tracts · pop 12,788 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.4/10
· range 7.1–7.5
South Lakewood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lakewood with 2 census tracts and a population of 12,788 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,056/month sits 20% higher than the Lakewood citywide median ($1,718).
Risk score
7.4
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
South Lakewood vs LakewoodHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority5%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport32%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Lakewood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.6%Housing insecurity
8.7%Utility shutoff threat
14.7%Food insecurity
10.5%SNAP enrollment
9.2%No health insurance
22.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Lakewood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Lakewood?
South Lakewood scores 7.4/10 (Elevated 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 South Lakewood compare to Lakewood overall?
South Lakewood scores 0.3 points lower than Lakewood overall (7.7/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 49% citywide. Median rent: $2,056 vs $1,718.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Lakewood?
Median gross rent in South Lakewood eviction risk is $2,056/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Lakewood residents are renters?
47% of South Lakewood households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in Lakewood). The neighborhood has 12,788 residents.
Q5
Is South Lakewood a high social-vulnerability area?
South Lakewood sits in the 9th 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 South Lakewood have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Lakewood is census tract 34029715502 (score 7.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.1 to 7.5 — a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is South Lakewood for landlords?
South Lakewood eviction risk carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.4/10). 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 Lakewood as a whole (7.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of South Lakewood?
South Lakewood has 12,556 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (96.5%), Other / Multiracial (2.3%), Hispanic / Latino (1.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
