5 census tracts · pop 15,401 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.8/10
· range 6.8–8.3
Five Points is a diverse neighborhood in Buffalo with 5 census tracts and a population of 15,401 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $984/month sits 6% lower than the Buffalo citywide average ($1,046).
Risk score
7.8
Elevated
5 tracts · population-weighted
Five Points vs BuffaloHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority64%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport51%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Five Points
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.8%Housing insecurity
11.6%Utility shutoff threat
22.1%Food insecurity
19.7%SNAP enrollment
10.2%No health insurance
25.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Five Points
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Five Points?
Five Points scores 7.8/10 (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 Five Points compare to Buffalo overall?
Five Points scores 1.6 points lower than Buffalo overall (9.4/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $984 vs $1,046.
Q3
What is the average rent in Five Points?
Average gross rent in Five Points is $984/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Five Points residents are renters?
64% of Five Points households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Buffalo). The neighborhood has 15,401 residents.
Q5
Is Five Points a high social-vulnerability area?
Five Points sits in the 57th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Five Points have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Five Points is census tract 36029006901 (score 8.3/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.8 to 8.3, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Five Points for landlords?
Five Points carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.8/10). 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 Buffalo as a whole (9.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Five Points?
Five Points has 14,618 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (49.9%), Hispanic / Latino (19.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
