3 census tracts · pop 6,258 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.6/10
· range 8.3–8.7
Genesee-Jefferson is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Rochester with 3 census tracts and a population of 6,258 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.6/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $898/month sits 17% lower than the Rochester citywide average ($1,081).
Risk score
8.6
High
3 tracts · population-weighted
Genesee-Jefferson vs RochesterHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport59%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Genesee-Jefferson
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
34.0%Housing insecurity
25.6%Utility shutoff threat
42.8%Food insecurity
48.2%SNAP enrollment
11.6%No health insurance
41.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Genesee-Jefferson
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Genesee-Jefferson?
Genesee-Jefferson scores 8.6/10 (High tier) across 3 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 Genesee-Jefferson compare to Rochester overall?
Genesee-Jefferson scores 0.5 points lower than Rochester overall (9.1/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $898 vs $1,081.
Q3
What is the average rent in Genesee-Jefferson?
Average gross rent in Genesee-Jefferson is $898/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Genesee-Jefferson residents are renters?
78% of Genesee-Jefferson households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Rochester). The neighborhood has 6,258 residents.
Q5
Is Genesee-Jefferson a high social-vulnerability area?
Genesee-Jefferson sits in the 89th 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 Genesee-Jefferson have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Genesee-Jefferson is census tract 36055006400 (score 8.7/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 8.3 to 8.7, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Genesee-Jefferson for landlords?
Genesee-Jefferson carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.6/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Genesee-Jefferson?
Genesee-Jefferson has 6,232 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (70.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (13.9%), Hispanic / Latino (9.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
