1 census tracts · pop 4,153 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.1/10
· range 7.1–7.1
Homestead Heights is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Rochester with 1 census tract and a population of 4,153 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,153/month sits 7% higher than the Rochester citywide average ($1,081).
Risk score
7.1
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Homestead Heights vs RochesterHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority85%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport67%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Homestead Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.4%Housing insecurity
11.7%Utility shutoff threat
20.3%Food insecurity
18.6%SNAP enrollment
8.7%No health insurance
27.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Homestead Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Homestead Heights?
Homestead Heights scores 7.1/10 (Elevated 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 Homestead Heights compare to Rochester overall?
Homestead Heights scores 2.0 points lower than Rochester overall (9.1/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,153 vs $1,081.
Q3
What is the average rent in Homestead Heights?
Average gross rent in Homestead Heights is $1,153/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Homestead Heights residents are renters?
28% of Homestead Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Rochester). The neighborhood has 4,153 residents.
Q5
Is Homestead Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Homestead Heights sits in the 78th 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 Homestead Heights for landlords?
Homestead Heights carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.1/10). 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 Homestead Heights?
Homestead Heights has 3,789 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (38.8%), Hispanic / Latino (30.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
