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Niagara Falls

New York · 47,255 residents (2025 est.) · 14.082 sq mi
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Niagara Falls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,101. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,300. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,987
−14%since 2000
from 55,593 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,408 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 3,948 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+7%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:47,255 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
47K51K55K59K63K1990201020202024Niagara Falls
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,101
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,800 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,707
+95%since 2000
from $15,721 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+3%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$823
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
41.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+6%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(41,843)
Black18.5%(10,291)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,114)
Asian0.7%(385)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.3%(24,602)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(30,197)
Black17.8%(8,565)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(3,637)
Asian2.4%(1,146)
Other9.3%(4,442)
Diversity Score69.7%(33,427)
Diversity Score
70
+57%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+73%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Niagara Falls, New York?

Niagara Falls, New York has about 47,987 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Niagara Falls, New York?

The typical household in Niagara Falls, New York earns about $49,101 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Niagara Falls, New York expensive?

In Niagara Falls, New York, the median home is worth about $115,300, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Niagara Falls, New York?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Niagara Falls, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Niagara Falls, New York?

About 23.7% of people in Niagara Falls, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Niagara Falls, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Niagara Falls, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13,853 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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