2 census tracts · pop 4,091 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.5/10
· range 7.6–9.1
West Village is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Buffalo with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,091 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.5/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $797/month sits 24% lower than the Buffalo citywide average ($1,046).
Risk score
8.5
High
2 tracts · population-weighted
West Village vs BuffaloHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority77%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport87%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Village
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
23.6%Housing insecurity
16.2%Utility shutoff threat
29.7%Food insecurity
30.5%SNAP enrollment
14.0%No health insurance
33.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Village
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Village?
West Village scores 8.5/10 (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 West Village compare to Buffalo overall?
West Village scores 0.9 points lower than Buffalo overall (9.4/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $797 vs $1,046.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Village?
Average gross rent in West Village is $797/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Village residents are renters?
73% of West Village households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Buffalo). The neighborhood has 4,091 residents.
Q5
Is West Village a high social-vulnerability area?
West Village sits in the 93rd 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 West Village have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in West Village is census tract 36029007102 (score 9.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.6 to 9.1, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q7
How safe is West Village for landlords?
West Village carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.5/10). 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 West Village?
West Village has 3,860 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (34.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (33.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (28.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
