2 census tracts · pop 4,045 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.4/10
· range 7.3–7.5
Manhattan Square is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Rochester with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,045 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. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,155/month sits 7% higher than the Rochester citywide average ($1,081).
Risk score
7.4
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Manhattan Square vs RochesterHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport78%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Manhattan Square
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.1%Housing insecurity
7.7%Utility shutoff threat
12.2%Food insecurity
10.7%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
21.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Manhattan Square
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Manhattan Square?
Manhattan Square scores 7.4/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Manhattan Square compare to Rochester overall?
Manhattan Square scores 1.7 points lower than Rochester overall (9.1/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,155 vs $1,081.
Q3
What is the average rent in Manhattan Square?
Average gross rent in Manhattan Square is $1,155/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Manhattan Square residents are renters?
86% of Manhattan Square households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Rochester). The neighborhood has 4,045 residents.
Q5
Is Manhattan Square a high social-vulnerability area?
Manhattan Square sits in the 44th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 Manhattan Square have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Manhattan Square is census tract 36055009302 (score 7.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.3 to 7.5, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Manhattan Square for landlords?
Manhattan Square carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Manhattan Square?
Manhattan Square has 4,312 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10%), Hispanic / Latino (9.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
