Neighborhood · Mill Creek, WA

Lakewood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,672 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

Lakewood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mill Creek with 1 census tract and a population of 6,672 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 45% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,002/month sits 33% higher than the Mill Creek citywide average ($2,249).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lakewood vs Mill Creek How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.1% +88%

Mill Creek: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$3,002 +33%

Mill Creek: $2,249

Average HH income

$131,250 +8%

Mill Creek: $121,578

Poverty rate

4.1% -16%

Mill Creek: 4.9%

Renter share

21.8% -47%

Mill Creek: 41.0%

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 2.1–2.1

Why Lakewood scores 2.1

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 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Rent control risk

55% of income on rent · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

4.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

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↕
53061052004	2.1	6,672	55%	$3,002

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 41

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

Socioeconomic status 7%ile

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

Household characteristics 67%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 77%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Lakewood

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

41Total filings (sum)
0.97%Avg annual filing rate
1.1%Peak year (2014)
0.74%Latest filed (2017)

Frequently asked

About Lakewood

What is the eviction-risk score for Lakewood?

Lakewood scores 2.1/10 (Lower 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 Mill Creek overall?

Lakewood scores 4.7 points lower than Mill Creek overall (6.8/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $3,002 vs $2,249.

What is the average rent in Lakewood?

Average gross rent in Lakewood eviction risk is $3,002/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lakewood residents are renters?

22% of Lakewood households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Mill Creek). The neighborhood has 6,672 residents.

Is Lakewood a high social-vulnerability area?

Lakewood sits in the 41st 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.

How safe is Lakewood for landlords?

Lakewood eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 Mill Creek as a whole (6.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lakewood?

Lakewood has 6,683 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.1%), Other / Multiracial (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lakewood

2.1 Pembrook 2 tracts · pop 8,254 1.8 Aspen 2 tracts · pop 9,740 4.8 Twin Creeks 4 tracts · pop 21,671 3.3 Martha Lake 2 tracts · pop 13,096 5.2 Lake Stickney 4 tracts · pop 20,164 4.7 Fairmont 5 tracts · pop 24,149

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Mill Creek

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lakewood.

2.1 Evergreen 1 tracts · pop 5,888 2 Pembrook 2 tracts · pop 8,254 1.7 Aspen 2 tracts · pop 9,740 4.1 The Vineyards 1 tracts · pop 5,778

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