6 census tracts · pop 17,694 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.6/10
· range 6.9–8.7
Parkside is a white-black neighborhood in Buffalo with 6 census tracts and a population of 17,694 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,043/month sits 0% lower than the Buffalo citywide average ($1,046).
Risk score
7.6
Elevated
6 tracts · population-weighted
Parkside vs BuffaloHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority60%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport64%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Parkside
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.8%Housing insecurity
11.5%Utility shutoff threat
19.3%Food insecurity
18.9%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
25.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Parkside
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Parkside?
Parkside scores 7.6/10 (Elevated tier) across 6 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 Parkside compare to Buffalo overall?
Parkside scores 1.8 points lower than Buffalo overall (9.4/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,043 vs $1,046.
Q3
What is the average rent in Parkside?
Average gross rent in Parkside is $1,043/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Parkside residents are renters?
50% of Parkside households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Buffalo). The neighborhood has 17,694 residents.
Q5
Is Parkside a high social-vulnerability area?
Parkside sits in the 52nd 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 Parkside have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Parkside is census tract 36029005202 (score 8.7/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.9 to 8.7, a spread of 1.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Parkside for landlords?
Parkside carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.6/10). Pop-weighted across 6 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 Parkside?
Parkside has 17,808 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (38%), Hispanic / Latino (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
