3 census tracts · pop 6,073 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.8/10
· range 8.7–9
Seneca Babcock is a diverse neighborhood in Buffalo with 3 census tracts and a population of 6,073 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. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 48% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $810/month sits 23% lower than the Buffalo citywide average ($1,046).
Risk score
8.8
High
3 tracts · population-weighted
Seneca Babcock 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 & transport58%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Seneca Babcock
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
29.3%Housing insecurity
22.2%Utility shutoff threat
38.9%Food insecurity
43.3%SNAP enrollment
12.9%No health insurance
38.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Seneca Babcock
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Seneca Babcock?
Seneca Babcock scores 8.8/10 (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 Seneca Babcock compare to Buffalo overall?
Seneca Babcock scores 0.6 points lower than Buffalo overall (9.4/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $810 vs $1,046.
Q3
What is the average rent in Seneca Babcock?
Average gross rent in Seneca Babcock is $810/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Seneca Babcock residents are renters?
60% of Seneca Babcock households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Buffalo). The neighborhood has 6,073 residents.
Q5
Is Seneca Babcock a high social-vulnerability area?
Seneca Babcock sits in the 85th 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 Seneca Babcock have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Seneca Babcock is census tract 36029001601 (score 9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 8.7 to 9, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Seneca Babcock for landlords?
Seneca Babcock carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.8/10). 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 Seneca Babcock?
Seneca Babcock has 6,104 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
