1 census tracts · pop 4,418 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.2/10
· range 7.2–7.2
South Buffalo maps to a single census tract in Buffalo, NY, population 4,418. The Eviction Risk Score is 7.2/10, in the Elevated tier. The strongest single driver of the headline number is eviction-process difficulty at 8/10.
Well under the midpoint is economic stress, at 2/10. 32% of renters spend 30% or more of household income on rent. Running hot is rent-regulation exposure at 7.5/10.
Average gross rent is $914, 13% below the Buffalo average of $1,046. 5.3% of adults carry no health insurance against 11.3% nationally, a common route into sudden unpayable debt.
That places it #21 of 21 neighborhoods in Buffalo. At 18% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out. For a like-for-like read, North Park and University Heights score within a fraction of it.
Rent takes 13% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market.
One tract means one number: 7.2/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
7.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Buffalo vs BuffaloHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport37%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Buffalo
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.4%Housing insecurity
6.3%Utility shutoff threat
10.5%Food insecurity
9.2%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
22.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Buffalo
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Buffalo?
South Buffalo scores 7.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 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 South Buffalo compare to Buffalo overall?
South Buffalo scores 0.7 points lower than Buffalo overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $914 vs $1,046.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Buffalo?
Average gross rent in South Buffalo eviction risk is $914/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Buffalo residents are renters?
18% of South Buffalo households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Buffalo). The neighborhood has 4,418 residents.
Q5
Is South Buffalo a high social-vulnerability area?
South Buffalo sits in the 18th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is South Buffalo for landlords?
South Buffalo eviction risk carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.2/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of South Buffalo?
South Buffalo has 4,571 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.3%), Hispanic / Latino (14.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
