2 census tracts · pop 9,239 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.9/10
· range 8.8–9.1
Upper West Side is a white-black neighborhood in Buffalo with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,239 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.9/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,042/month sits 0% lower than the Buffalo citywide average ($1,046).
Risk score
8.9
High
2 tracts · population-weighted
Upper West Side vs BuffaloHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority76%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport83%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Upper West Side
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
26.1%Housing insecurity
18.1%Utility shutoff threat
33.3%Food insecurity
33.9%SNAP enrollment
12.3%No health insurance
31.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Upper West Side
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Upper West Side?
Upper West Side scores 8.9/10 (High tier) across 2 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 Upper West Side compare to Buffalo overall?
Upper West Side scores 0.5 points lower than Buffalo overall (9.4/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,042 vs $1,046.
Q3
What is the average rent in Upper West Side?
Average gross rent in Upper West Side is $1,042/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Upper West Side residents are renters?
66% of Upper West Side households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Buffalo). The neighborhood has 9,239 residents.
Q5
Is Upper West Side a high social-vulnerability area?
Upper West Side sits in the 91st 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 Upper West Side have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Upper West Side is census tract 36029017100 (score 9.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 8.8 to 9.1, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Upper West Side for landlords?
Upper West Side carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.9/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Upper West Side?
Upper West Side has 8,964 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (37%), Black (non-Hispanic) (27.1%), Hispanic / Latino (25%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
