2 census tracts · pop 9,626 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.1–5.4
South Lake Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in University at Buffalo with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,626 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 6% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $517/month sits 75% lower than the University at Buffalo citywide average ($2,047).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
South Lake Village vs University at BuffaloHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority34%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport13%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Lake Village
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.5%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
12.8%Food insecurity
8.4%SNAP enrollment
5.2%No health insurance
21.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Lake Village
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Lake Village?
South Lake Village scores 4.9/10 (Moderate 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 South Lake Village compare to University at Buffalo overall?
South Lake Village scores 3.5 points lower than University at Buffalo overall (8.4/10). Renters spend 6% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $517 vs $2,047.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Lake Village?
Average gross rent in South Lake Village is $517/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 6% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Lake Village residents are renters?
6% of South Lake Village households are renter-occupied (vs 100% in University at Buffalo). The neighborhood has 9,626 residents.
Q5
Is South Lake Village a high social-vulnerability area?
South Lake Village sits in the 13th 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
Which tracts in South Lake Village have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Lake Village is census tract 36029009110 (score 5.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 5.4, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is South Lake Village for landlords?
South Lake Village carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 University at Buffalo as a whole (8.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of South Lake Village?
South Lake Village has 9,844 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.1%), Hispanic / Latino (9.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
