11 census tracts · pop 24,985 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.7/10
· range 6.7–8.4
Little Italy is a white-black neighborhood in Niagara Falls with 11 census tracts and a population of 24,985 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $698/month sits 15% lower than the Niagara Falls citywide average ($823).
Risk score
7.7
Elevated
11 tracts · population-weighted
Little Italy vs Niagara FallsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority60%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport53%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Little Italy
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
23.1%Housing insecurity
16.2%Utility shutoff threat
29.3%Food insecurity
31.7%SNAP enrollment
9.2%No health insurance
35.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Little Italy
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Little Italy?
Little Italy scores 7.7/10 (Elevated tier) across 11 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 Little Italy compare to Niagara Falls overall?
Little Italy scores 0.7 points lower than Niagara Falls overall (8.4/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $698 vs $823.
Q3
What is the average rent in Little Italy?
Average gross rent in Little Italy is $698/month (pop-weighted across 11 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Little Italy residents are renters?
50% of Little Italy households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Niagara Falls). The neighborhood has 24,985 residents.
Q5
Is Little Italy a high social-vulnerability area?
Little Italy sits in the 70th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Little Italy have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Little Italy is census tract 36063020900 (score 8.4/10). Across the 11 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.7 to 8.4, a spread of 1.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Little Italy for landlords?
Little Italy carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.7/10). Pop-weighted across 11 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Niagara Falls as a whole (8.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Little Italy?
Little Italy has 24,141 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.4%), Hispanic / Latino (9.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
