Eviction Risk in Elmwood Village , Buffalo
7 census tracts · pop 20,864 · pop-weighted composite 6.4/10 · range 6.1–6.7
Elmwood Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Buffalo with 7 census tracts and a population of 20,864 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,083/month sits 4% higher than the Buffalo citywide median ($1,046).
Elmwood Village vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Elmwood Village vs Buffalo
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 20,747 residents across all tracts in Elmwood Village. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 7.8%
- White (non-Hispanic) 67%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 19.6%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 1.7%
- Other / Multiracial 3.8%
7 tracts in Elmwood Village
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36029016900 | 6.7 | 4,659 | 49% | $1,152 |
| 36029006602 | 6.6 | 2,381 | 48% | $1,095 |
| 36029006301 | 6.5 | 4,702 | 33% | $1,364 |
| 36029006302 | 6.3 | 2,404 | 39% | $1,257 |
| 36029006501 | 6.1 | 2,886 | 32% | $1,182 |
| 36029016802 | 6.1 | 2,008 | 31% | $889 |
| 36029980000 | 6.1 | 1,824 | — | — |
CDC SVI percentile: 35
Pop-weighted across 7 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Elmwood Village
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 12.9%Housing insecurity
- 8.2%Utility shutoff threat
- 14.0%Food insecurity
- 12.3%SNAP enrollment
- 5.5%No health insurance
- 22.1%Any disability
About Elmwood Village
What is the eviction-risk score for Elmwood Village?
Elmwood Village scores 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) across 7 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Elmwood Village compare to Buffalo overall?
Elmwood Village scores 1.4 points lower than Buffalo overall (7.8/10). Rent burden: 36% vs 31% citywide. Median rent: $1,083 vs $1,046.
What is the median rent in Elmwood Village?
Median gross rent in Elmwood Village is $1,083/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Elmwood Village residents are renters?
51% of Elmwood Village households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Buffalo). The neighborhood has 20,864 residents.
Is Elmwood Village a high social-vulnerability area?
Elmwood Village sits in the 35th 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.