5 census tracts · pop 19,286 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.1/10
· range 5.4–9
University Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Buffalo with 5 census tracts and a population of 19,286 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $945/month sits 10% lower than the Buffalo citywide average ($1,046).
Risk score
7.1
Elevated
5 tracts · population-weighted
University Heights vs BuffaloHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority56%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport44%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in University Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.3%Housing insecurity
10.3%Utility shutoff threat
18.3%Food insecurity
16.9%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
24.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About University Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for University Heights?
University Heights scores 7.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 5 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 University Heights compare to Buffalo overall?
University Heights scores 2.3 points lower than Buffalo overall (9.4/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $945 vs $1,046.
Q3
What is the average rent in University Heights?
Average gross rent in University Heights is $945/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of University Heights residents are renters?
49% of University Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Buffalo). The neighborhood has 19,286 residents.
Q5
Is University Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
University Heights sits in the 34th 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 University Heights have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in University Heights is census tract 36029004702 (score 9/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 9, a spread of 3.6 points.
Q7
How safe is University Heights for landlords?
University Heights carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.1/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 University Heights?
University Heights has 19,474 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
