1 census tracts · pop 2,480 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.7/10
· range 8.7–8.7
Brown Square is a black-other neighborhood in Rochester with 1 census tract and a population of 2,480 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.7/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $994/month sits 8% lower than the Rochester citywide average ($1,081).
Risk score
8.7
High
1 tracts · population-weighted
Brown Square 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 & transport89%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Brown Square
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
28.0%Housing insecurity
18.5%Utility shutoff threat
35.3%Food insecurity
35.2%SNAP enrollment
12.9%No health insurance
35.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Brown Square
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Brown Square?
Brown Square scores 8.7/10 (High tier) across 1 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 Brown Square compare to Rochester overall?
Brown Square scores 0.4 points lower than Rochester overall (9.1/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $994 vs $1,081.
Q3
What is the average rent in Brown Square?
Average gross rent in Brown Square is $994/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Brown Square residents are renters?
88% of Brown Square households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Rochester). The neighborhood has 2,480 residents.
Q5
Is Brown Square a high social-vulnerability area?
Brown Square sits in the 98th 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
How safe is Brown Square for landlords?
Brown Square carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.7/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Brown Square?
Brown Square has 2,527 residents (Black-Other Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (31.9%), Other / Multiracial (22.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (21.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
