2 census tracts · pop 6,860 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10
· range 6.3–6.7
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 6.6/10 (Elevated 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). Median gross rent of $1,408/month sits 3% higher than the Warwick citywide median ($1,363).
Risk score
6.6
Elevated
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 6.6/10 (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 Lakewood compare to Warwick overall?
Lakewood scores 0.3 points higher than Warwick overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $1,408 vs $1,363.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lakewood?
Median 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 43th 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 6.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.3 to 6.7 — a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Lakewood for landlords?
Lakewood carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). 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 (6.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
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.