8 census tracts · pop 30,073 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.3/10
· range 5.6–9.3
North Park spans 8 census tracts of Buffalo, NY, population 30,073. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 7.3/10, in the Elevated tier. Scores across the 8 constituent tracts range from 5.6 to 9.3. A 3.7-point internal spread means block-level underwriting beats area-level here.
Against a Buffalo baseline of 31.4%, 43% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line. Severe burden reaches 29%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
The dominant input is eviction-process difficulty at 7.5/10. Sitting well above the midpoint is rent-regulation exposure at 7.2/10. 5.3% of adults carry no health insurance against 11.3% nationally, a common route into sudden unpayable debt.
Among the 21 mapped neighborhoods of Buffalo, it ranks #21 by risk, the lower third. The closest comparables inside the same city are South Buffalo and University Heights. Against average income of $78,762, annual rent is only 16%, a wide affordability cushion.
Average gross rent runs $1,053, close to the Buffalo average. 44% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
For a specific building, read the per-tract breakdown below rather than the 7.3 headline, because the internal range is too wide to average safely. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
7.3
Elevated
8 tracts · population-weighted
North Park vs BuffaloHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority38%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport43%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.9%Housing insecurity
7.1%Utility shutoff threat
11.3%Food insecurity
10.5%SNAP enrollment
5.0%No health insurance
21.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About North Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Park?
North Park scores 7.3/10 (Elevated 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 North Park compare to Buffalo overall?
North Park scores 0.6 points lower than Buffalo overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,053 vs $1,046.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Park?
Average gross rent in North Park is $1,053/month (pop-weighted across 8 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North Park residents are renters?
44% of North Park households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Buffalo). The neighborhood has 30,073 residents.
Q5
Is North Park a high social-vulnerability area?
North Park sits in the 28th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in North Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in North Park is census tract 36029005000 (score 9.3/10). Across the 8 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 9.3, a spread of 3.7 points.
Q7
How safe is North Park for landlords?
North Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.3/10). 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 (7.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of North Park?
North Park has 29,380 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Hispanic / Latino (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
