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Niagara Falls

New York · 55,593 residents · 14.1 sq mi
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Niagara Falls is home to 55,593 people in New York. That trails the New York median by roughly 38%. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $59,300. Owners hold 58% of the housing stock. Median household income is $26,800, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,593
−10%since 1990
from 61,840 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.0
+8%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
14.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K51K55K59K63K19902000201020202024Niagara Falls
202448K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(3,578)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(4,029)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(3,972)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(3,518)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(3,402)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(6,878)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(8,518)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(6,959)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(4,419)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(4,841)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(4,172)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(1,307)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,641 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,721
+44%since 1990
from $10,904 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$436
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $330 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.0% in 1990
42.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(50,770)
Black15.4%(9,523)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(947)
Asian0.2%(141)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(41,843)
Black18.5%(10,291)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,114)
Asian0.7%(385)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.4%(1,645)
Mexican1.4%(675)
Cuban0.8%(365)
Dominican0.4%(175)
Colombian0.2%(105)
Spaniard0.1%(69)
Argentine0.1%(45)
Panamanian0.1%(39)
Ecuadorian0.1%(29)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Pakistani0.7%(321)
Asian Indian0.5%(231)
Chinese0.5%(230)
Bangladeshi0.4%(168)
Vietnamese0.1%(63)
Filipino0.1%(38)
Burmese0.1%(25)
Korean0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(46)
Ancestry
Italian18%(8,623)
Irish12.9%(6,210)
German12.9%(6,168)
Polish7.9%(3,785)
English7%(3,346)
American2.9%(1,382)
French1.8%(871)
Scottish1.7%(792)
Arab1.5%(707)
Lebanese1.1%(524)
Welsh0.9%(422)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(357)
West Indian0.7%(351)
Jamaican0.7%(344)
Dutch0.4%(184)
Greek0.4%(175)
Hungarian0.3%(161)
Slovak0.3%(158)
Swedish0.3%(152)
Ukrainian0.3%(143)
Canadian0.3%(128)
Norwegian0.2%(110)
Armenian0.2%(101)
Lithuanian0.2%(92)
Russian0.1%(54)
Swiss0.1%(54)
Czech0.1%(50)
Moroccan0.1%(46)
Nigerian0.1%(46)
Portuguese0.1%(45)
Danish0.1%(42)
British0.1%(41)
Egyptian0.1%(36)
Iranian0.1%(32)
Turkish0.1%(31)
Finnish0.1%(28)
Iraqi0.1%(27)
Ghanaian0.1%(27)
Palestinian0.1%(26)
Croatian0.1%(26)
Serbian0.1%(24)
Austrian0%(19)
Jordanian0%(17)
Romanian0%(11)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Belgian0%(9)
Israeli0%(8)
Haitian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.6%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
−21%since 1990
from 13.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(6,875)
Married50.5%(10,127)
Widowed3.9%(786)
Divorced11.3%(2,260)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(7,024)
Married43.7%(10,424)
Widowed15.4%(3,672)
Divorced11.5%(2,743)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
40.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.6%(225)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.4%(361)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.9%(890)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(164)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(42)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,348 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Niagara Falls, New York?

Niagara Falls, New York has about 55,593 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Niagara Falls, New York earns about $26,800 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 $59,300, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Niagara Falls, New York?

About 12.5% 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 19.5% 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 6,247 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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