3 census tracts · pop 7,119 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.1/10
· range 7.2–8.6
Allentown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Buffalo with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,119 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.1/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,093/month sits 4% higher than the Buffalo citywide average ($1,046).
Risk score
8.1
High
3 tracts · population-weighted
Allentown vs BuffaloHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority45%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport77%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Allentown
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.4%Housing insecurity
8.2%Utility shutoff threat
13.9%Food insecurity
13.0%SNAP enrollment
6.0%No health insurance
22.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Allentown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Allentown?
Allentown scores 8.1/10 (High tier) across 3 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 Allentown compare to Buffalo overall?
Allentown scores 1.3 points lower than Buffalo overall (9.4/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,093 vs $1,046.
Q3
What is the average rent in Allentown?
Average gross rent in Allentown is $1,093/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Allentown residents are renters?
79% of Allentown households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Buffalo). The neighborhood has 7,119 residents.
Q5
Is Allentown a high social-vulnerability area?
Allentown sits in the 42nd 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 Allentown have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Allentown is census tract 36029006702 (score 8.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.2 to 8.6, a spread of 1.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Allentown for landlords?
Allentown carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.1/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Buffalo as a whole (9.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Allentown?
Allentown has 7,418 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.1%), Hispanic / Latino (8.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
