3 census tracts · pop 4,764 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.7/10
· range 8.6–8.7
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 8.7/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $746/month sits 31% lower than the Rochester citywide average ($1,081).
Risk score
8.7
High
3 tracts · population-weighted
Upper Falls vs RochesterHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority94%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport81%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
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
Frequently asked
About Upper Falls
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Upper Falls?
Upper Falls scores 8.7/10 (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 Upper Falls compare to Rochester overall?
Upper Falls scores 0.4 points lower than Rochester overall (9.1/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $746 vs $1,081.
Q3
What is the average rent in Upper Falls?
Average 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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
Which tracts in Upper Falls have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Upper Falls is census tract 36055001300 (score 8.7/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 8.6 to 8.7, a spread of 0.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Upper Falls for landlords?
Upper Falls carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.7/10). 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 Upper Falls?
Upper Falls has 5,294 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (44.7%), Hispanic / Latino (37.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
