2 census tracts · pop 6,860 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10
· range 4.3–5.4
Lakewood spans 2 census tracts of Warwick, RI, population 6,860. Scored across those inputs it reaches 5/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. Against a Warwick baseline of 31.1%, 48% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
The main counterweight is economic stress, at 2.3/10. Scores across the 2 constituent tracts range from 4.3 to 5.4. A 1.1-point internal spread means block-level underwriting beats area-level here. Sitting well above the midpoint is rent-regulation exposure at 7.1/10.
That places it #4 of 17 neighborhoods in Warwick. At 15% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out.
For a like-for-like read, Highland Beach and Kettle Corner score within a fraction of it. Rent takes 19% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market. Average gross rent runs $1,408, close to the Warwick average.
Underwrite the address, not the area: with 1.1 points between its best and worst tract, the per-tract table below is the operative number. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Lakewood vs WarwickHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport34%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
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
6.2%Utility shutoff threat
10.6%Food insecurity
9.5%SNAP enrollment
5.9%No health insurance
26.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lakewood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lakewood?
Lakewood scores 5/10 (Moderate 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 Warwick overall?
Lakewood scores 0.4 points higher than Warwick overall (4.6/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,408 vs $1,363.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lakewood?
Average gross rent in Lakewood is $1,408/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lakewood residents are renters?
15% of Lakewood households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Warwick). The neighborhood has 6,860 residents.
Q5
Is Lakewood a high social-vulnerability area?
Lakewood sits in the 43rd 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 44003021002 (score 5.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 5.4, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Lakewood for landlords?
Lakewood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 Warwick as a whole (4.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Lakewood?
Lakewood has 6,921 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79%), Other / Multiracial (9%), Hispanic / Latino (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
