Neighborhood · Seattle, WA

Lakewood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,762 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.7–5.7

Lakewood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Seattle with 1 census tract and a population of 4,762 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,916/month sits 6% lower than the Seattle citywide median ($2,030).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lakewood vs Seattle How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.1% +32%

Seattle: 27.4%

Average gross rent

$1,916 -6%

Seattle: $2,030

Average HH income

$144,323 +18%

Seattle: $121,984

Poverty rate

4.7% -52%

Seattle: 9.9%

Renter share

34.0% -40%

Seattle: 56.3%

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 · 1 tracts span score 5.7–5.7

Why Lakewood scores 5.7

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Rent control risk

36% of income on rent · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Tenant organizing strength

34% renter households · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Economic stress

4.7% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lakewood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53033010102	5.7	4,762	36%	$1,916

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 14%ile

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

Household characteristics 37%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 59%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 33%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Lakewood

What is the eviction-risk score for Lakewood?

Lakewood scores 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 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 Seattle overall?

Lakewood scores 2.5 points lower than Seattle overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $1,916 vs $2,030.

What is the average rent in Lakewood?

Median gross rent in Lakewood eviction risk is $1,916/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lakewood residents are renters?

34% of Lakewood households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 4,762 residents.

Is Lakewood a high social-vulnerability area?

Lakewood sits in the 24th 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.

How safe is Lakewood for landlords?

Lakewood eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Seattle as a whole (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lakewood?

Lakewood has 4,693 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.5%), Other / Multiracial (12.9%), Hispanic / Latino (9.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lakewood

6.3 Columbia City 3 tracts · pop 11,706 6.7 Rainier Vista 2 tracts · pop 8,600 5.5 Brighton Beach 2 tracts · pop 9,017 5.9 South Seattle 3 tracts · pop 12,966 6.6 NewHolly 2 tracts · pop 9,910 6.2 Little Saigon 8 tracts · pop 39,147

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Seattle

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lakewood.

5.7 Lavilla 1 tracts · pop 5,955 5.7 Whittier Heights 7 tracts · pop 31,340 5.7 Carleton Park 1 tracts · pop 7,032 5.7 Southeast Magnolia 1 tracts · pop 3,284 5.7 Interbay 4 tracts · pop 15,210 5.7 Hawthorne Hills 6 tracts · pop 22,945

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