Neighborhood · Warwick, RI

Lakewood Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 6,860 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2–2.7

Lakewood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Warwick with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,860 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 2% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,408/month sits 3% higher than the Warwick citywide average ($1,363).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Lakewood vs Warwick How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.2% +55%

Warwick: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,408 +3%

Warwick: $1,363

Average HH income

$87,505 0%

Warwick: $87,536

Poverty rate

9.3% +30%

Warwick: 7.1%

Renter share

15.0% -44%

Warwick: 26.7%

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 · 2 tracts span score 2–2.7

Why Lakewood scores 2.4

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Rent control risk

48% of income on rent · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Tenant organizing strength

15% renter households · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Economic stress

9.3% below poverty line · Range 1.2–3.0 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–5.1 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Lakewood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
44003021002	2.7	4,363	52%	$1,282
44003021001	2	2,497	41%	$1,627

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 43

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 44%ile

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

Household characteristics 69%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 34%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

What is the eviction-risk score for Lakewood?

Lakewood scores 2.4/10 (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.

How does Lakewood compare to Warwick overall?

Lakewood scores 2.9 points lower than Warwick overall (5.3/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,408 vs $1,363.

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.

What percentage of Lakewood residents are renters?

15% of Lakewood households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Warwick). The neighborhood has 6,860 residents.

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.

Which tracts in Lakewood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Lakewood is census tract 44003021002 (score 2.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2 to 2.7, a spread of 0.7 points.

How safe is Lakewood for landlords?

Lakewood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Warwick as a whole (5.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lakewood?

Lakewood has 6,921 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79%), Other / Multiracial (9%), Hispanic / Latino (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lakewood

2.4 Coles 2 tracts · pop 8,480 2.7 Westcott 2 tracts · pop 8,724 2.1 Potowomut 2 tracts · pop 5,951

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Warwick

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lakewood.

0 Hillsgrove 1 tracts · pop 0 2.4 Kettle Corner 1 tracts · pop 3,914 2.3 Coles 2 tracts · pop 8,480 2.5 Highland Beach 1 tracts · pop 4,064 2.2 Greenwood 1 tracts · pop 3,286 2.6 Westcott 2 tracts · pop 8,724

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