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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Niagara Falls

New York · 61,840 residents · 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 $20,641. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,900. Households here earn about 37% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

61,840
+11%vs 2000
vs 55,593 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,391 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 3,948 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
47K51K55K59K63K1990201020202024Niagara Falls
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,641
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,800 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,904
−31%vs 2000
vs $15,721 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$330
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $436 in 2000
US average: $450
56.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.6% in 2000
44.0% rent
2.2
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(50,770)
Black15.4%(9,523)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(947)
Asian0.2%(141)
Other2.3%(1,406)
Diversity Score40.3%(24,923)
40
−9%vs 2000
vs 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.7%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Niagara Falls, New York?

Niagara Falls, New York has about 61,840 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Niagara Falls, New York earns about $20,641 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 $44,900, and the typical rent is about $330 a month.

How educated are people in Niagara Falls, New York?

About 9.7% 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 18.6% of people in Niagara Falls, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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