5 census tracts · pop 14,887 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.4/10
· range 6.7–7.9
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 7.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,290/month sits 19% higher than the Rochester citywide average ($1,081).
Risk score
7.4
Elevated
5 tracts · population-weighted
19th Ward vs RochesterHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority81%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport43%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
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
Frequently asked
About 19th Ward
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for 19th Ward?
19th Ward scores 7.4/10 (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 19th Ward compare to Rochester overall?
19th Ward scores 1.7 points lower than Rochester overall (9.1/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,290 vs $1,081.
Q3
What is the average rent in 19th Ward?
Average 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.
Q4
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.
Q5
Is 19th Ward a high social-vulnerability area?
19th Ward sits in the 62nd 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.
Q6
Which tracts in 19th Ward have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in 19th Ward is census tract 36055007100 (score 7.9/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.7 to 7.9, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is 19th Ward for landlords?
19th Ward carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.4/10). 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 Rochester as a whole (9.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of 19th Ward?
19th Ward has 15,067 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (60.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (25.2%), Hispanic / Latino (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
