5 census tracts · pop 19,192 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 6.0–6.5
International District is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Lakewood with 5 census tracts and a population of 19,192 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,532/month sits 0% higher than the Lakewood citywide median ($1,525).
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
5 tracts · population-weighted
International District vs LakewoodHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority78%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport98%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in International District
Aggregated across 5 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
3,254Total filings (sum)
5.58%Avg annual filing rate
23.3%Peak year (2015)
7.38%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,320Total filings 2020-21
3.7Avg monthly observed
4.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.84×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (St Louis, MO).
Frequently asked
About International District
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for International District?
International District scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does International District compare to Lakewood overall?
International District scores 0.8 points higher than Lakewood overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $1,532 vs $1,525.
Q3
What is the average rent in International District?
Median gross rent in International District is $1,532/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of International District residents are renters?
79% of International District households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Lakewood). The neighborhood has 19,192 residents.
Q5
Is International District a high social-vulnerability area?
International District sits in the 96th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 International District have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in International District is census tract 53053071703 (score 6.5/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.0 to 6.5 — a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is International District for landlords?
International District carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Lakewood as a whole (5.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of International District?
International District has 18,481 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (32.1%), Hispanic / Latino (25.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.