Eviction Risk in Upper Falls , Rochester
3 census tracts · pop 4,764 · pop-weighted composite 6.8/10 · range 6.6–7.2
Upper Falls is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Rochester with 3 census tracts and a population of 4,764 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $746/month sits 31% lower than the Rochester citywide median ($1,081).
Upper Falls vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Upper Falls vs Rochester
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Black-Hispanic Neighborhood — 5,294 residents across all tracts in Upper Falls. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 37.9%
- White (non-Hispanic) 4.8%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 44.7%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 11.6%
- Other / Multiracial 1.1%
3 tracts in Upper Falls
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36055000700 | 7.2 | 1,741 | 53% | $936 |
| 36055009200 | 6.7 | 1,163 | 34% | $508 |
| 36055001300 | 6.6 | 1,860 | 38% | $716 |
CDC SVI percentile: 97
Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Upper Falls
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 39.3%Housing insecurity
- 27.7%Utility shutoff threat
- 51.3%Food insecurity
- 54.3%SNAP enrollment
- 21.4%No health insurance
- 45.0%Any disability
About Upper Falls
What is the eviction-risk score for Upper Falls?
Upper Falls scores 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) across 3 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Upper Falls compare to Rochester overall?
Upper Falls scores 0.8 points lower than Rochester overall (7.6/10). Rent burden: 43% vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $746 vs $1,081.
What is the median rent in Upper Falls?
Median gross rent in Upper Falls is $746/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Upper Falls residents are renters?
84% of Upper Falls households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Rochester). The neighborhood has 4,764 residents.
Is Upper Falls a high social-vulnerability area?
Upper Falls sits in the 97th 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.