4 census tracts · pop 14,093 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.6/10
· range 6.8–8.9
RiverBend is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Buffalo with 4 census tracts and a population of 14,093 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. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $999/month sits 4% lower than the Buffalo citywide average ($1,046).
Risk score
7.6
Elevated
4 tracts · population-weighted
RiverBend 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 & transport39%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in RiverBend
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.6%Housing insecurity
10.3%Utility shutoff threat
18.2%Food insecurity
18.2%SNAP enrollment
8.0%No health insurance
27.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About RiverBend
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for RiverBend?
RiverBend scores 7.6/10 (Elevated tier) across 4 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 RiverBend compare to Buffalo overall?
RiverBend scores 1.8 points lower than Buffalo overall (9.4/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $999 vs $1,046.
Q3
What is the average rent in RiverBend?
Average gross rent in RiverBend is $999/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of RiverBend residents are renters?
35% of RiverBend households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Buffalo). The neighborhood has 14,093 residents.
Q5
Is RiverBend a high social-vulnerability area?
RiverBend sits in the 45th 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 RiverBend have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in RiverBend is census tract 36029000110 (score 8.9/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.8 to 8.9, a spread of 2.1 points.
Q7
How safe is RiverBend for landlords?
RiverBend carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.6/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 RiverBend?
RiverBend has 13,916 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.7%), Hispanic / Latino (16.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
