Neighborhood · Cramerton, NC

Lakewood Eviction Risk: Lower

5 census tracts · pop 13,672 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2–3.5

Lakewood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cramerton with 5 census tracts and a population of 13,672 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,125/month sits 18% lower than the Cramerton citywide average ($1,364).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

5 tracts · population-weighted

Lakewood vs Cramerton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.6% +51%

Cramerton: 27.5%

Average gross rent

$1,125 -18%

Cramerton: $1,364

Average HH income

$78,305 -17%

Cramerton: $94,390

Poverty rate

9.9% +160%

Cramerton: 3.8%

Renter share

34.9% -8%

Cramerton: 38.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lakewood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 2–3.5

Why Lakewood scores 2.8

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 3.0–5.8 across tracts

4.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7–2.1 across tracts

1.8

Tenant organizing strength

35% renter households · Range 2.9–7.2 across tracts

6.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.1–5.5 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

9.9% below poverty line · Range 1.1–5.3 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–2.8 across tracts

1.6

Risk score comparison

Lakewood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Lakewood?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.5 points from 2 to 3.5. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

3.5 3.2 2.7 2.6 2.0

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

5 tracts in Lakewood

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37071032403	3.5	2,845	45%	$1,046
37071032201	3.2	2,490	50%	$1,182
37071032202	2.7	1,848	24%	$1,063
37071032301	2.6	3,749	40%	$1,416
37071032508	2	2,740	44%	$798

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 33

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 42%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 46%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 30%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 35%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Lakewood

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

409Total filings (sum)
8.19%Avg annual filing rate
20.0%Peak year (2017)
14.17%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lakewood

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

9.6%Housing insecurity
6.3%Utility shutoff threat
11.1%Food insecurity
8.5%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
28.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lakewood

What is the eviction-risk score for Lakewood?

Lakewood scores 2.8/10 (Lower tier) across 5 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.

How does Lakewood compare to Cramerton overall?

Lakewood scores 0.5 points higher than Cramerton overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,125 vs $1,364.

What is the average rent in Lakewood?

Average gross rent in Lakewood is $1,125/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lakewood residents are renters?

35% of Lakewood households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Cramerton). The neighborhood has 13,672 residents.

Is Lakewood a high social-vulnerability area?

Lakewood sits in the 33rd 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.

Which tracts in Lakewood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Lakewood is census tract 37071032403 (score 3.5/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2 to 3.5, a spread of 1.5 points.

How safe is Lakewood for landlords?

Lakewood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Cramerton as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lakewood?

Lakewood has 13,894 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.1%), Hispanic / Latino (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lakewood

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