5 census tracts · pop 8,812 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.8/10
· range 8.3–9.1
Larkinville is a black-white neighborhood in Buffalo with 5 census tracts and a population of 8,812 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.8/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $851/month sits 19% lower than the Buffalo citywide average ($1,046).
Risk score
8.8
High
5 tracts · population-weighted
Larkinville vs BuffaloHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority84%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport66%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Larkinville
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
31.9%Housing insecurity
23.8%Utility shutoff threat
40.8%Food insecurity
44.7%SNAP enrollment
12.1%No health insurance
37.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Larkinville
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Larkinville?
Larkinville scores 8.8/10 (High 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 Larkinville compare to Buffalo overall?
Larkinville scores 0.6 points lower than Buffalo overall (9.4/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $851 vs $1,046.
Q3
What is the average rent in Larkinville?
Average gross rent in Larkinville is $851/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Larkinville residents are renters?
68% of Larkinville households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Buffalo). The neighborhood has 8,812 residents.
Q5
Is Larkinville a high social-vulnerability area?
Larkinville 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 Larkinville have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Larkinville is census tract 36029001403 (score 9.1/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 8.3 to 9.1, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Larkinville for landlords?
Larkinville carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.8/10). 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 Larkinville?
Larkinville has 9,047 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (50.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (22.2%), Hispanic / Latino (16.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
