8 census tracts · pop 21,349 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.7/10
· range 8.1–9.1
East Side is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Buffalo with 8 census tracts and a population of 21,349 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.7/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,031/month sits 1% lower than the Buffalo citywide average ($1,046).
Risk score
8.7
High
8 tracts · population-weighted
East Side vs BuffaloHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority93%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport64%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Side
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
34.4%Housing insecurity
25.8%Utility shutoff threat
43.6%Food insecurity
47.8%SNAP enrollment
11.5%No health insurance
36.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About East Side
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for East Side?
East Side scores 8.7/10 (High tier) across 8 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 East Side compare to Buffalo overall?
East Side scores 0.7 points lower than Buffalo overall (9.4/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,031 vs $1,046.
Q3
What is the average rent in East Side?
Average gross rent in East Side is $1,031/month (pop-weighted across 8 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of East Side residents are renters?
58% of East Side households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Buffalo). The neighborhood has 21,349 residents.
Q5
Is East Side a high social-vulnerability area?
East Side sits in the 90th 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 East Side have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in East Side is census tract 36029003800 (score 9.1/10). Across the 8 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 8.1 to 9.1, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is East Side for landlords?
East Side carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.7/10). Pop-weighted across 8 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 East Side?
East Side has 22,144 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (63.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Hispanic / Latino (9.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
