Eviction Risk in 19th Ward , Rochester
5 census tracts · pop 14,887 · pop-weighted composite 6.3/10 · range 5.3–6.7
19th Ward is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Rochester with 5 census tracts and a population of 14,887 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,290/month sits 19% higher than the Rochester citywide median ($1,081).
19th Ward vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
19th Ward vs Rochester
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 15,067 residents across all tracts in 19th Ward. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 7.8%
- White (non-Hispanic) 25.2%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 60.3%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 1.7%
- Other / Multiracial 4.9%
5 tracts in 19th Ward
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36055007000 | 6.7 | 3,268 | 43% | $1,694 |
| 36055006200 | 6.6 | 2,726 | 64% | $1,302 |
| 36055007100 | 6.5 | 3,131 | 42% | $1,143 |
| 36055006700 | 6.3 | 2,935 | 41% | $1,103 |
| 36055006800 | 5.3 | 2,827 | 16% | $1,166 |
CDC SVI percentile: 62
Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in 19th Ward
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 21.2%Housing insecurity
- 13.9%Utility shutoff threat
- 23.4%Food insecurity
- 23.5%SNAP enrollment
- 7.2%No health insurance
- 30.0%Any disability
About 19th Ward
What is the eviction-risk score for 19th Ward?
19th Ward scores 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) across 5 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does 19th Ward compare to Rochester overall?
19th Ward scores 1.3 points lower than Rochester overall (7.6/10). Rent burden: 41% vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $1,290 vs $1,081.
What is the median rent in 19th Ward?
Median gross rent in 19th Ward is $1,290/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of 19th Ward residents are renters?
40% of 19th Ward households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Rochester). The neighborhood has 14,887 residents.
Is 19th Ward a high social-vulnerability area?
19th Ward sits in the 62th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.