3 census tracts · pop 7,192 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.9/10
· range 8.7–9.2
Lower West Side is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Buffalo with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,192 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.9/10 (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 $938/month sits 10% lower than the Buffalo citywide average ($1,046).
Risk score
8.9
High
3 tracts · population-weighted
Lower West Side vs BuffaloHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority81%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport84%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lower West Side
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
29.3%Housing insecurity
20.9%Utility shutoff threat
38.5%Food insecurity
40.2%SNAP enrollment
17.4%No health insurance
35.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lower West Side
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lower West Side?
Lower West Side scores 8.9/10 (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 Lower West Side compare to Buffalo overall?
Lower West Side scores 0.5 points lower than Buffalo overall (9.4/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $938 vs $1,046.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lower West Side?
Average gross rent in Lower West Side is $938/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lower West Side residents are renters?
87% of Lower West Side households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Buffalo). The neighborhood has 7,192 residents.
Q5
Is Lower West Side a high social-vulnerability area?
Lower West Side sits in the 94th 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 Lower West Side have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Lower West Side is census tract 36029007104 (score 9.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 8.7 to 9.2, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Lower West Side for landlords?
Lower West Side carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.9/10). 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 Lower West Side?
Lower West Side has 6,954 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (45.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (32.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
